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| Achaea |
an historic region of Greece along the northern coast of the Peloponnesus. [1/2 definitions] |
| Achaean |
of or pertaining to Achaea, a historic region of Greece along the northern coast of the Peloponnesus. [1/3 definitions] |
| czar |
a king or ruler, esp. the emperor of historic Russia. [1/3 definitions] |
| docent |
a lecturer or guide in a museum, historic home, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| Kremlin |
the historic citadel of Moscow, encompassing the government offices of Russia as well as palaces, cathedrals, and churches (prec. by "the"). [1/3 definitions] |
| landmark |
a historic building or place. [2/5 definitions] |
| Manzanar Relocation Center |
an internment camp located in east-central California that was built for the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II between 1942 and 1945. At its peak in late 1942, there were over 10,000 people being held there. Manzanar was the first and largest of the relocation centers and is now preserved as a National Historic Site. |
| national monument |
a natural landmark or historic site maintained and preserved by a national government for public enjoyment or use. |
| national park |
a large area of scenic beauty, or historic or scientific interest, maintained and preserved by a national government for public use and enjoyment. |
| preservationist |
a person advocating the preservation and restoration of historic buildings or wildlife environments. |
| preserve |
to maintain in a relatively unchanged condition, esp. historic buildings or wildlife environments. [1/8 definitions] |
| restoration |
the remodeling of an ancient or historic building, painting, or other artifact. [1/5 definitions] |
| Richard M. Nixon |
the 37th President of the United States (1969-1974), who supported but eventually discontinued U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. President Nixon is credited with improving U.S. relations with China by making an historic trip to that country in 1972. Nixon is the only U.S. President to resign while in office (b.1913--d.1994). |
| shrine |
any place or object venerated as a memorial to some important person or historic event. [1/3 definitions] |
| son et lumière |
a dramatic presentation, or the technique of such, using special lighting effects and live or recorded narration or music, often presented at a historic site. |
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