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Bataan Death March. 1942. Japanese force 60 mile march; 54 of 70,000 prisoners arrive.
Yamashita Tomoyuki. 1885-1946. Japanese commander in Philippines. Conquered Singapore, Bataan March. Executed.
Auschwitz. 1940-45. German death camp in Poland. 1-4 million killed. Final Solution.
Bichat, Xavier. 1771-1802. French anatomist. “Life is the sum of the forces that restrict death.”
Black Death. Bubonic Plague.
Black Hand. 1911-17. (Unity or Death) Serbian secret society assassinated Francis-Ferdinand 1914.
Britten, Benjamin. 1913-76. Influential English composer of operas and symphonies. Paul Bunyan 1941. Billy Budd 1951. War Requiem 1962. Death in Venice 1973.
Cassander. c354-297BC. Macedonian King. Fought for control after Alexander’s death. Diadochi.
Christian Science. 1879. Founded by Eddy. Death, illness are illusions to be overcome by faith.
Cromwell, Oliver. 1599-1658. Led revolution in England, 1649. Lord Protector of the Realm, 1653-. Commonwealth Head of Government, 1649-. Signed Charles I death warrant.
Delaroche, Paul. 1797-1859. French portrait and historical painter. Death of Queen Elizabeth. Children of Edward.
Draco. Author of written law code, Athens, 621BC. Death was penalty for petty crimes. Later repealed.
Fates. Three goddesses who determines the birth, life, and death of a man.
Feuerbach, Ludwig. 1804-72. German philosopher. God is illusion. Immortality of man is only through works and offspring. Thoughts on Death 1830.
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Biblical reference to war, famine, death, and Christ, to come at end of world.
Henry, Patrick. 1736-99. US revolutionary. “Give me liberty or give me death” 1775. Bill of Rights.
Hinduism. c 1500BC-. Indian religion. Cycles of life, death, reincarnation. Release by enlightenment. Caste system. Vedas. Root of Buddhism, Jainism, many sects. Upanishads.
Hu Yaobang. 1915-89. Liberal Chinese Communist Party chairman. Death led to Tiananmen demonstrations.
Jauhar. Indian woman’s suicide by fire before husband’s expected death in battle.
Jesus. c6BC-c30. Jewish prophet, believed by Christians to be the Messiah, son of God. Crucified. Resurrected. Life and death were inspiration for Christianity.
Kali. Hindu goddess of death and destruction.
Lorelei. Rhine river cliff. Siren lures sailors to death.
Mann, Thomas. 1875-1955. German/US novelist. Opposed Nazism. Buddenbrooks 1900. Magic Mountain 1927. Death in Venice 1929. Dr Faustus.
Margaret. Maid of Norway. 1283-90. Queen of Scotland 1286-. Betrothed to son of Edward I. Death led to England claiming Scotland, Civil War 1290-1314. Robert the Bruce.