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Geneva Conference. 1954. Ends French control of Indo-China. Khrushchev, Eisenhower, Eden, Faure.
Summit Conferences. Cold War phenomenon involving meetings of heads of state. Geneva Conference.
Bonivard, François de. 1494-1570. Prior of St. Victori, Geneva. Reformer, imprisonned at Chillon, 1530-4. Subject of Byron poem.
Charles Emmanuel I. 1562-1630. Duke of Savoy. Last attack vs Geneva, 1602. Escalade.
Dufour, Henri. 1787-1875. Swiss General with Napoleon. Led 1864 Geneva Convention.
Escalade. December 12 celebration of Savoy’s unsuccessful last attack on Geneva, 1602.
Geneva Convention. 1864. Established humane treatment of war wounded. Sanctioned Red Cross. 1949. Agreements concerning wounded, prisoners, and civilians in war.
Geneva 5-Power Agreement. 1932. Allowed German military buildup.
Geneva Protocol. 1924. League of Nations. Prohibits chemical and bacteriological warfare.
Landowski, Paul. 1875-1961. Sculptor: St. Genevieve on Tournelle Bridge, Paris, 1928; la Réformation, Geneva, 1912-18.
Peasants’ War. 1524-6. Geneva Anabaptist peasants crushed by nobles and clergy. Muntzer.
Red Cross. c1863. Dunant founds International relief organization. Geneva Convention 1864. 1881 US. Solferino.
Robert of Geneva. Clement VII, Antipope.
Royaume, Mother. Saved Geneva 1602 by pouring hot stew (and pot) on heads of Savoy soldiers.
Saarinen, Eliel. 1873-1950. Finnish/US modern architect, teacher. Palace of League of Nations (Geneva) 1927.
Algeciras, Conference. 1906. French retain rights over Morocco.
Bandung Conference. 1955. 29 Asian and African countries oppose colonialism, promote peace.
Bennett, Richard B. 1870-1947. Canadian Conservative Prime Minister 1930-5. Advocated Empire Free Trade. Imperial Conference 1932.
Berlin Conference. 1884. Bismarck called 15 nations to resolve African issues. Congo granted independence. Slavery suppressed.
Bretton Woods. 1944. Economic conference. Created International Monetary Fund, World Bank.
Cairo Conferences. 1943. Allies discuss far east policies with Chiang Kai-shek.
Casablanca, Conference. 1943. Allies agree to fight Axis and Japan to unconditional surrender.
Charlottetown Conference. 1864. Canadian provinces plan Confederation.
Congo Conference. 1884. Bismarck mediates. Congo comes under Belgian sovereignty.
Connecticut Compromise. 1787 Constitutional Convention. Bicameral US Congress.