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Cripps Mission. 1942. British attempt to negotiate India’s aid in WWII.
Scripps, Edward. 1854-1926. US publisher. Founded United Press news service 1907.
Apollo Program. 1961-72. US moon mission. Apollo 11 landing 1969.
Apostles. 12 disciples of Jesus. Also, first missionary to a country.
Arc de Triomphe. Paris monument. Commissioned 1806 by Napoleon. Completed 1836.
Asoka. 269-232BC. Indian Maurya Emperor. Buddhist convert, missionary.
Birch, John. -1945. US missionary killed in China. Cold War hero of John Birch Society.
Brébeuf, St. Jean. 1593-1649. French missionary to Canadian Indians. Martyr.
Carlisle Commission. 1778. British peace offer in American Revolution.
Chadwick, Edwin. 1800-90. English campaigner for cleanliness to prevent disease. Poor Law Commission, 1832-46. Board of Health 1848-54.
Clapham Sect. 1790-1830. Wilberforce’s social reformers and missionaries.
Columba, St. c521-597. Irish monk. Missionary to Scotland.
Columban, St. c543-615. Irish monk. Missionary to France, Switzerland, Italy.
Dale, Henry. 1875-1968. English physiologist. Nerve transmission process.
DeSmet, Pierre. 1801-73. French missionary to US. Mediator between settlers, Indians.
Divine, Father. 1882-1965. US black leader. Peace Mission Movement.
Franciscans. 1209. Religious order founded by St. Francis of Assisi. Missionary and educational work. Includes Capuchins, Conventuals, Observants, Zealots.
Hennepin, Louis. 1626-1701. Missionary explorer of Great Lakes. First European to Niagara Falls.
Jesuit Order. Society of Jesus.1534-. Founded by Loyola. Vows of poverty, chastity, and perfect obedience to Pope. Missionary and educational work. Dissolved 1773; restored 1814.
Las Casas, Bartolomé de. 1474-1566. Spanish missionary to South America. New Laws 1542. Historia de las Indias.
Law Commission Act. 1965. First codification of English common law.
Livingstone, David. 1813-73. Scottish missionary, central Africa 1840-73. Discovered Victoria Falls, Zambesi River. Stanley.
Missouri Comromise. 1820-54. Simultaneous admission to US of Maine, Missouri, maintaining balance of free, slave states.
Pentecost. 50th day after Easter. Descent of Holy Spirit on Jesus’ disciples marks beginning of Christian mission.
Poor Law Commission. 1842. Chadwick recommends municipal clean water supply and sewage systems to prevent disease.