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2167 matches to Gog and Magog
Gog and Magog. Giants of Albion.
Demagogue. In Greece, leader popular with masses. Now, a politician who plays on popular passions for personal gain.
Expressionism. 20C Simplified style of modern art expressing emotions with color and distortion. Munch. Toulouse-Lautrec. Van Gogh. Gauguin. Roualt.
Gogol, Nikolai. 1809-52. Russian Realist writer. Dead Souls 1842.
Judaism. Monotheistic religion founded by Abraham, who had covenant with God. Branches include: Orthodox. 19C-. Rigorous adherence to original Jewish Law; Rabbinic. 70-18C. Priest replaced by Rabbi. Sacrifice...Study of Torah. Temple...Synagogue; Reform. 19C. Modern liberal interpretation of Judaism. Hasidism. Mishna. Moses.
Long, Huey. 1893-1935. US demagogic Louisiana governor. 1928-31, US Senator 1931-5. Share the Wealth. Shot.
McCarthy, Joseph. 1909-57. US senator, fanatical anti-Communist demagogue.
Post-Impressionism. -1910. Modern art movement of solid color and forms as a reaction to Impressionism. Cezanne, Van Gogh, Gauguin.
Stalingrad. Tsaritsyn. 1925 =Stalingrad. 1961 =Volgograd.
Switzerland. Celts (Helvetii). 58BC Rome. 5C Alemanni, Burgundians. 6C Frank. 962 HRE. 1291 3 Cantons unite vs Hapsburgs. 1515- Neutral. 1648 Indepence recognized. 1815 Neutrality recogognized.
Van Gogh, Vincent. 1853-90. Dutch expressionist painter. Passionate intensity revealed in colors. Sunflowers. Potato Eaters 1885. Starry Night 1889. Wheat Fields. Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear 1889.
Abbadids. 1023-91. Moslem dynasty in Andalusia.
Abbeville Treaty. 1258. England returns Normandy to France.
Abd al-Mumin. 1094-1163. Founded Almohad Empire in north Africa and Spain. Massacred Almoravids.
Abd ar-Rahman. -732. Moslem Governor of Andalusia. Def, killed at Poitiers.
Abd el-Krim. 1882-1963. Fought France and Spain in Morocco. Founded Republic of Rif 1921-26.
Abel. Old Testament. Second son of Adam and Eve. Killed by Cain.
Abjuration, Act. 1581. Dutch declaration of independence from Spain. Republic 1588.
Abo, Treaty. 1743. Sweden cedes SE Finland to Russia.
Abstract Art. 20C. Color, line and form without subject. Begun by Cezanne.
Académie Française. Assembly of 40 “immortals” founded 1635 by Richelieu to set literary standards, language.
Academy. c387BC-529. Greek school founded by Plato dedicated to exploration of science and philosophical truth. Closed by Justinian.
Achates. Aeneas’ armour bearer and friend in Greek mythology.
Acid Rain. 1940-. Rain and fog of pH<5.5 caused by industrial air pollution. Prevalent in North America, Eastern Europe.