ravage
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the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer existssynonyms: destruction, dévastationtypes:destruction, dégénérescence, ruinedestruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruinedholocaustean act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire)vandalismewillful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of otherstype of:
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The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776 by the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia. Drafted by Thomas Jefferson, with a preamble by John Adams and editing by Benjamin Franklin and other members of Congress, it outlines the offenses of King George III to justify the vote for independence that had taken place two days earlier. With the colonies already one year into a war, the Declaration closed the door on reconciliation with Great Britain and paved the way for the creation of the United States of America. Read the full text here.
In this much-imitated short story, a young couple makes sacrifices in the name of true love. Read the full text here. Here are links to our lists for other works by O. Henry: The Ransom of Red Chief, A Retrieved Reformation
Conscripted by the army at the age of 13, Ishmael Beah was forced to fight in Sierra Leone's brutal civil war. In this memoir, Beah shines a light on the experiences of child soldiers.