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Abdul Rahman, Tunku. 1903-90. First Prime Minister of independent Malaya 1957-70. United Malay, Chinese, Indian factions.
Abélard, Pierre. 1079-c1144. French Conceptualist theologian of Notre-Dame. Advocated discussion vs dogma. Famed love of Héloïse. Accused of heresy 1121. Letters to Heloise 1103. Sic et Non 1132. Theologia.
Abjuration, Act. 1581. Dutch declaration of independence from Spain. Republic 1588.
Abolition Act. 1833. Ends slavery in British Empire.
Abolitionists. 1774-1868. US anti-slavery party. Merged into Republicans. Radical Republicans.
Abortion. Legalized 1968 Britain, 1969 Canada, 1973 USA, 1975 France. Roe v Wade.
Aboukir, Battle. Nelson defeats French fleet, 1798. Napoleon defeats Turks, 1799.
Abstract Expressionism. 1940s New York style of Pollock, Rothko. Spontaneous expression, free of traditional values. Expressionism.
Abyssinian War. 1935-6. Italy invades Ethiopia. League of Nations ineffective.
Academy. c387BC-529. Greek school founded by Plato dedicated to exploration of science and philosophical truth. Closed by Justinian.
Acid Rain. 1940-. Rain and fog of pH<5.5 caused by industrial air pollution. Prevalent in North America, Eastern Europe.
Acropolis. Elevated portion of Greek cities for protection and worship. Athens 2000BC.
Action Française. 1898-1945. French right wing political movement and newspaper.
Adams, John. 1735-1826. Revolutionary, 2nd US president 1797-1801.
Adams, John Q. 1767-1848. US President 1825-9. Abolitionist.
Adams, Samuel. 1722-1803. US Revolutionary: -“No taxation without representation”.
Ader, Clement. 1841-1926. French aviation engineer. 1890 first plane.
Adlerian Psychology. Man is driven to attain power to compensate for “inferiority feeling”. Can lead to “Overcompensation”, e.g. short dictators. Neuroses are illnesses as an excuse for underachievement.
Admonition to Parliament. 1572. Puritans demand episcopacy abolition.
Adoptionism. 8C Christian heresy. Christ was born human, became divine after baptism.
Adventists. US religious sect that believes in the imminent second coming of Christ.
Aetolian League. 4-2C BC. Confederation of Greek city states, led by Thebes.
Afghanistan. c200BC Aryan. 6C BC Achaemenid. 330 Alexander...Seleucid/ Maurya. 2C BC Persia/ India/ Parthia/ Kushan. 7C Arab (NW). 750 Persia (W)/ Hindu (E). 1219 Mongol...Timurid. 1525 Mogul. 1737 Persia. 1747 Monarchy. 19 C Britain/Russia dispute 1880 British suzerainty. 1919 Independent. 1973 Marxist coup, Republic. 1978 Communist coup. 1979 Russian occupation. 1989 Mujahideen expel Russians aided by CIA. 1990s Warlords. 2001 US attack Taliban.
Afghanistan Invasion. 1979-87. Russian troops support Marxist revolutionaries.