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  1. Columbia | Nashville suburb, Maury County, Southern city | Britannica

    Nashville, city, capital (1843) of Tennessee, U.S., and seat (1784–1963) of Davidson county. Nashville lies on the Cumberland River in the north-central part of the state.

  2. Library | Definition, History, Types, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 11, 2025 · library, traditionally, collection of books used for reading or study, or the building or room in which such a collection is kept. The word derives from the Latin liber, “book,” whereas a Latinized …

  3. Book Bans | Pros, Cons, Debate, Arguments, Controversy, Education ...

    Should parents or other adults be able to ban books from schools and libraries? Learn the pros and cons of the debate.

  4. the South - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

    The white South defended slavery and pushed for Southern separatism. By 1861, 11 Southern states (South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, North Carolina, …

  5. Immigration - Pro Quotes | Britannica

    Nov 8, 2024 · The Armed Forces Naturalization Act gave U.S. military veterans who served in active-duty capacity in Vietnam or other "military hostilities" the ability to become naturalized citizens. — …

  6. United States | History, Map, Flag, & Population | Britannica

    2 days ago · Except for two nearly circular patches of rich limestone country—the Nashville Basin of Tennessee and the Kentucky Bluegrass region —most of both plateau regions consists of sandstone …

  7. Trail of Tears | Facts, Map, & Significance | Britannica

    Dec 8, 2025 · Those who took the river route were loaded onto boats in which they traveled parts of the Tennessee, Ohio, Mississippi, and Arkansas rivers, eventually arriving at Fort Gibson in Indian …

  8. Lincoln Memorial | History & Facts | Britannica

    It was assembled on the premises from 28 pieces and rests on a pedestal of Tennessee marble. The statue was designed by Daniel Chester French and carved by the Piccirilli brothers of New York.

  9. library - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

    A library is a collection of resources that provide information and entertainment. A library has books, newspapers, magazines, films, audio recordings, and computer software.

  10. Library Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    LIBRARY meaning: 1 : a place where books, magazines, and other materials (such as videos and musical recordings) are available for people to use or borrow; 2 : a room in a person's house where …