League of 3 Emperors. 1872. Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia for defence vs France.

Louisiana Purchase. 1803. Napoleon sells Louisiana to US for $27M to finance defence budget.

Marne, Battle. 1914. Paris defence vs Germans. Joffre. 1918 Allied victory is turning point in WWI. Foch.

May Demonstrations. 1968 Paris student uprising for more money to education, less to defence. General Strike brought 33% increase in minimum wage.

Rio de Janeiro, Treaty. 1947. US, Latin America mutual defence.

SEATO. Southeast Asia Treaty Organization. 1954-77 for defence vs communist infiltration.

Sidney, Philip. 1554-86. English poet. Arcadia 1580. Defence of Poesie 1585.

Sino-Soviet Treaty. 1945. Mutual defence vs Japanese agression.

Unkiar Skelessi, Treaty. 1833-41. Russia/Ottoman mutual defence alliance. Straits Convention.

Vo Nguyen Giap. 1912-. Viet Minh commander 1946-54, 1966-75. Minister of Defence 1954-. Tet Offensive. Defeated Japanese 1942-5, French 1946-54, US 66-76.

Volkssturm. 1944. German home defence force.

Warsaw Pact. 1955-91. USSR, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, E Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania. Treaty for the combined defence of Eastern Europe under Soviet supreme command.

Antigua, Treaty. 1968. Formed CFTA, now Caribbean Community.

Caribbean Community. 1973. Eng-speaking terr for economic co-operation. Replaced FTA.

Commonwealth. Organized community by consent of governed. Hobbes. Locke.

French Community. 1958-. France + Overseas departments + former territories.

French Union. 1946-58. France + Protectorates + overseas Territories. French Community.

Noyes, John. 1811-86. Founded Utopian Oneida community.

Oneida Community. 19C US Perfectionist religious commune founded by Noyes....Oneida silver co.

Perfectionism. 19C. Conversion means freedom from all sin. Noyes. Oneida.