Dieppe. 1942. Unsuccessful Canadian-led experimental assault on French port. 44,000 dead.

Disraeli, Benjamin. 1804-81. English radical Imperialist Tory Prime Minister 1868,74-80. Suez Purchase. Novelist:Henrietta Temple 1837. Sybil. Coningsby. Lothair 1870.

Dundee, Viscount “Bonnie”. c1649-89. Killed leading revolt vs William of Orange for James II.

Duplessis, Maurice. 1890-1959. Canadian founder Union Nationale party. Quebec Prime Minister 1936~59.

Eclecticism. 2C BC. Philosophical doctrine combining elements of various, sometimes contradictory, philosophies. Cicero.

Elgar, Edward. 1857-1934. Choral composer. Established a new English tradition: Dream of Gerontius 1900, Apostles 1903, Kingdom 1906.

Elgin, James Bruce, 8th Earl of. 1811-63. Governor General. Worked for independent Canadian government.

Elysian Fields. Greek paradise.

Euzkadi. 1936-7. Independent Basque rep. Guernica.

Family Compact. Small conservative group dominates government of Upper Canada leading to 1837 Rebellion. Mackenzie.

Fitzgerald, F. Scott. 1896-1940. US Jazz age writer. This Side of Paradise 1920. Great Gatsby 1925.

Fleming, Sir Sandford. 1827-1915. Scottish/Canadian scientist, engineer. CPR. Standard Time zones 1884.

Fox, Charles. 1749-1806. English Whig Statesman who supported Liberal causes. Coined term ’radical’ 1797.

Franconia. 843-. Nucleus of E Frankish kingdom. Duke = First elected German king Conrad I.

Galt, Alexander. 1817-93. British/Canadian statesman, father of Canadian Confederation.

Gaucho. 18-19C Nomadic South American cowboy.

George V. 1865-1936. King of UK 1910-. Repopularized monarchy with radio Christmas message.

Georgian Architecture. 1714-1830. Palladian, 1720-60. Adam, 1760-1800. Regency, 1810-37. Often red brick with white trim.

Ghana, Ancient. Trading empire c300-1200. ≈southeast Mauritania + west Mali.

Gladiatorial Wars. 73-71BC. Spartacus.

Gladiators. 264BC-5C. Roman armed combatants for entertainment.

Granadine Confederation. 1858-63. = Colombia.

Granados, Enrique. 1867-1916. Spanish Nationalist composer. 7 Operas. Set of Tonadillas. Dances. Goyescas 1911-13.

Grenadier Guards. 1656.

Group of Seven. 1920-74. Canadian Impressionist painters. MacDonald, Harris, Lismer, Varley, Carmichael, Johnston, Jackson. Thomson 1913.

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