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Anarchism. 19C Philosophy: “Every man should be his own government, his own law, his own church”-Owen. Thoreau’s return to nature, passive resistance, and no taxes influenced Ghandi. Proudhon. Tolstoy. Godwin.
Barbara, St. c200. Maiden martyr at father’s hands, who was struck by lightning. Patron St. of artillerymen.
Black Hand. 19-20C. Sicilian criminal secret society.
Black Hand. 1911-17. (Unity or Death) Serbian secret society assassinated Francis-Ferdinand 1914.
Bosnian Crisis. 1908-9. Russia sides with Serbian rebels after Austria-Hungary annexation. Black Hand.
Brest-Litovsk, Treaty. 1918. Russia exits WWI leaving 1/3 population in German hands.
Chandler, Raymond. 1888-1959. US novelist. Big Sleep 1939. Detective Philip Marlow.
Chesterton, G.K. 1874-1936. English satirical essayist/novelist: Napoleon of Notting Hill 1904. “Socialism aims to take capital out of the hands of the few and put it into the hands of the fewer-the politicians.”
Druon Antigonus. Legendary giant. Cut off enemies’ right hands.
Firearms. 1247 used at Siege of Seville.1327 Edward III uses canon vs Scots. 1364 Perugia First handguns. 1640 Flintlock.
Gandhi, Mohandas. 1869-1948. Indian patriot and non-violent philosopher. Home Rule. Opposed Partition. Assassinated.
Hagar. Sarah, Abraham’s wife’s handmaid. Mother of Ishmael.
Hand, Learned. 1872-1961. US jurist. Alcoa Antitrust case. Monopoly unlawful. No duty not to minimize one’s taxes 1947.
Handel, George Frideric. 1685-1759. German/ English composer of oratorio, Italian opera. Peak of polyphonic music. Water Music 1717. Messiah 1741. Music for Royal Fireworks 1749.
Handfasting. 1 yr trial marriage, Scotland.
Metastasio, Pietro. 1698-1782. Italian librettist for Gluck, Handel, Haydn, Mozart.
Noncooperation Movement. 1920-22. Ghandi’s non-violent protest in India. Amritsar Massacre.
Patel, Vallabhbhai. 1875-1950. Indian nationalist with Gandhi.
Philip I. The Handsome. 1478-1506. King of Castile 1504-. Established Spanish Hapsburg line by marrying daughter of Ferdinand II.
Pitmann, Isaac. 1813-97. English shorthand inventor 1837.
Sterne, Laurence. 1713-68. English humourist novelist. Tristram Shandy 1759-67. Sentimental Journey 1768.
Tiw. One-handed Germanic god of war.
Witt, Johan de. 1625-72. Dutch statesman. Rebuilt navy. Led Dutch Wars. Triple Alliance 1668. Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle. Killed by Orangist mob.
Wyeth, Andrew. 1917-2009. US realist painter. Christina’s World 1948.