Pierce wanted to run for re-election. Many northern Democrats,however, objected to his support of the pro-slavery legislature in Kansas.

VOA: special.2009.05.07

What happened at Bull Run created bitter anger among the people of the North anger against their military leaders.

VOA: special.2009.09.24

The Pacific Rim, especially areas in China and Japan, they've run out of wood, but we have an abundance of it."

VOA: special.2011.07.22

"The plane is still very high and it's quite clear that he's not coming in for his bombing run.

VOA: special.2010.01.31

"The trouble in the street was caused by a man who had almost been run over by a horse and carriage.

VOA: special.2009.12.26

The position of Secretary of State went to James Blaine, who had refused his party's requests to run for president.

VOA: special.2010.05.27

The batter can run to all four bases if he hits the ball over the fence or out of the ballpark.

VOA: special.2009.04.12

The men at the camp would run out of the buildings where they slept, thinking it was an earthquake.

VOA: special.2009.01.24

A "run on the bank" usually happens when people believe there is danger a bank may fail or close.

VOA: special.2009.04.26

Below them was Bull Run. But the battleground was covered so thickly with trees that the crowds saw little of the fighting.

VOA: special.2009.08.27

How her soul had burned in pain when she had seen him run to meet that woman, with her look of victory.

VOA: special.2009.04.18

They said the government acted because of fears that the crisis would cause a run on the banks.

VOA: special.2009.04.26

She reached the blanket just in time to see the weasel run off with a tiny rain baby hanging from its mouth.

VOA: special.2009.02.28

"Uncle Caesar." he said, "run to my house and ask my wife for some milk and some eggs.Hurry!"

VOA: special.2010.06.12