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Liberty Affair. 1768. British sieze Hancock’s sloop ’Liberty’ smuggling wine to Boston.
Bartholdi, Frédéric. 1834-1904. French sculptor of the Statue of Liberty 1886.
Faneuil Hall. 1742-. Boston “cradle of American liberty”.
Henry, Patrick. 1736-99. US revolutionary. “Give me liberty or give me death” 1775. Bill of Rights.
Jacobins. 1789-94. Robespierre-led radical democratic French Revolutionary group. In power 1793-4. -“Holy League against the enemies of liberty”.
Liberalism, Economic. 19C. Striving for personal profits and liberty. Manchester School. Cobden.
Liberty, Statue of. 1886. Bartholdi sculpture. Gift from France.
Liberty Bell. 1753. Independence Hall, Philadelphia. Cracked 1835.
Liberty Party. 1839-48. US anti-slavery party. Merged into Free-Soil party.
Liberty Poles. 1765-6. Symbolic anti-British poles in US.
Luther, Martin. 1483-1546. German Christian reformer opposed to indulgences. Wittenberg. -’Even if heaven and hell do not exist, education is important’ Justification by faith alone. Melanchthon. 95 Theses 1517. Treatise on Christian Liberty. New Testament translated to vernacular 1522. Catechisms 1529. Canticles 1533. Excommunicated 1520, burns Papal Bull. Choral composer: moral effects of music.
Mill, John Stuart. 1806-73. English Utilitarian Positivist philosopher. Social as well as political freedom is necessary. Tyranny of the majority. Associationism. Political Economy 1848. On Liberty 1859. Utilitarianism 1863. Women’s Right to Vote 1866.
Napoleonic Code. 1804-. French laws standardized. Personal liberty, equality, justice, divorce, marriage, property rights. Still in use.
Zapata, Emiliano. 1879-1919. Mexican revolutionary hero. “Land and liberty!”. Ayala Plan.
Albert, Prince Consort. 1819-1861. Married Queen Victoria, 1840. Responsible for International exhibitions 1851, 62. Moderated Trent Affair.
Amistad Affair. 1841. Slaves mutiny on Spanish ship. Sail to US. Declared free by US court.
Brinvilliers, Marie. 1630-76. French poisoner, beheaded. Poisons Affair.
Cagliorosto. 1743-95. Italian charlatan in Louis XIV court. Diamond Necklace Affair.
Caroline Affair. 1837. Canadians destroy US vessel at Niagara for supplying rebels. Mackenzie.
Clinton, William J. 1946- US president 1993-2001. Impeached, acquitted over Lewinsky affair. Signed NAFTA. Raised taxes.
Daily Telegraph Affair. 1908. Unauthorized interview of Kaiser causes protests in Germany.
Diamond Necklace Affair. 1785. Necklace bought for Marie Antionette; not paid for. French Revolution.
Don Pacifico Affair. 1850. Britain siezes Greek ships. Causes international protest.
Gerry, Elbridge. 1744-1814. US statesman. XYZ Affair. 1812 Gerrymandering - drawing electoral boundaries to affect the outcome of an election.
Independents. Separatists. 17C English Christian sects believing that congregation should control its own affairs. Congregationalism. Puritans.