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Amnesty International. 1961. Human rights watchdog NGO fighting for political prisoners and victims of torture. MacBride.
Ananias. Early Christian struck dead for lying to Peter.
Appeasement Policy. 1937-9. British yield to Nazi demands in hope of maintaining peace. Munich Agreement. Gentleman’s Agreement.
April Theses. 1917. Lenin’s plan for Soviet takeover of state power from provisional government.
Bacon, Roger. 1214-94. English Franciscan monk. Advocated scientific experiment, observation. Alchemist. Formulated gunpowder. Magnifying glass 1250. Opus Majus 1266.Telescope.
Bagehot, Walter. 1826-77. English social scientist/ essayist. The English Constitution 1867. Physics and Politics 1872. Lombard St. 1873.
Barons War. 1264-7. England. Led by Montfort vs Henry III’s spending. Evesham. Oxford Provisions. Ended by Marlborough Statute.
Barricades, Day of the. 1588. Paris. Catholic League rebels vs Henry III.
Barton, Elizabeth. 1506-34. Maid of Kent. Executed for prophesy against Henry VIII marrying Anne Boleyn.
Becket, St. Thomas à. 1118-70. Archbishop of Canterbury 1162-, murdered in Cathedral by Henry II’s knights.
Bocskay, István. 1557-1606. Hungarian rebel vs HRE Catholicism. Gained Transylvania from Rudolf II. Vienna Peace, 1606.
Bourne, Randolph. 1886-1918. US pacifist essayist. Untimely Papers 1919.
Brinkmanship. Policy of staying at brink of war.
British East Africa. 1888. Former protectorates. Kenya, Uganda, Zanzibar, Tanganyika.
Bucket Shop. Brokerage house that attempted to profit by delaying placing orders. Now illegal.
Bukhari, al. 810-870. Arab scholar. Collected sayings of Mohammed.
Cahenslyism. 19C European Roman Catholics in US press Pope for pastors and parishes of their nationality.
Calypso. Nymph who entertained Ulysses, delaying his voyage for seven years.
Caroline Affair. 1837. Canadians destroy US vessel at Niagara for supplying rebels. Mackenzie.
Catherine de Medici. 1519-89. Wife of Henry II, mother of 3 French kings, built Tuileries Palace. St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre.
Catholic League. 1576-93. Opposed Henry IV and Huguenots. Holy Leagues.
Cayley, George. 1773-1857. Flying machine 1796. First manned glider flight 1853.
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.”
Clarence, Duke of. 1449-78. Conspired vs brother Henry IV. Executed.