Pragmatism. 19-20C. Philosophy emphasizing experiment and practical utility. Pierce. James. Dewey. Schiller.

Prague, Battle. 1757. Austria defeats Prussia in Seven Years War.

Prague, Peace of. 1635. Ends Swedish phase of Thirty Years War.

Prague, Treaty of. 1866. Ends Austro-Prussian War. Schleswig-Holstein to Prussia.

Prague Spring. 1968. Czech reforms face Soviet intervention. Dubcek.

Praguerie. 1440. French nobles rebel vs Charles VII.

Prairial, Law of 22. 1794. France allowed only acquital or death penalty in trials. Terror.

Prakrit. Family of Indic languages from which Indo-Aryan springs.

Prandtl, Ludwig. 1875-1953. German “father” of aerodynamics.

Prasad, Rajendra. 1884-1963. First president of Indian Republic 1950-62.

Pratt, E.J. 1883-1964. Canadian Nationalist poet. Brébeuf and his Brethren 1940.

Pravda. 1021. Russian law code.

Pravda. 1912. Newspaper of Russian Communist Party.

Praxiteles. 4C BC. Greek classical sculptor: Aphrodite c350. Hermes. Showed humanity of gods.

Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. 1848-53. British painters vs Royal Academy. Advocated return to simple classical naturalism. Painted with bright colors on white vs dark tones of the time. Rossetti. Millais. Hunt.

Preachers, Order of. = Dominicans.

Predestination. Christian doctrine that God has pre-ordained who will be saved. Calvinism.

Preemption Act. 1841-91. US law allowed squatters on government land to buy 160 acres. Homestead.

Prefect. Roman civil servants delegated Consul’s power.

Prehistoric. Period of Greek Art. 1500-1000BC. Mycenaeans created massive stone works, painted vases, bronze ornaments.

Preminger, Otto. 1906-86. Austrian/US film director, producer.

Presbyterianism. 16C-. System of church organization sharing power between clergy and congregation. Calvin. Knox. Episcopacy. Congregationalism.

President. Chief executive officer of most Republics.

Presley, Elvis. 1935-77. US singer of rock, folk, gospel, and country music. 28M records sold. Heartbreak Hotel 1956.

Pressburg, Treaty. 1805. Austria loses in Napoleonic Wars. Cedes land to France.

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