Maximilian II. 1811-64. Bavarian king 1848-. Tried to create a Bavarian-led alliance. Opposed by Prussia, Austria.

Maxwell, James Clerk. 1831-79. Scottish physicist: theory of electromagnetic radiation, 1873.

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

May Fourth Movement. 1915-21. Chinese intellectuals for modernization, westernization, freedom for women.

Maya. 3-17C Yucatan civilization.

Mayaguez Incident. 1975. Cambodia seizes US ship. 38 killed in rescue.

Mayakovsky, Vladimir. 1893-1930. Russian Revolution poet. Backbone Flute 1915. Cloud in Trousers 1915.

Mayapan League. 1200-1450. Mayan cities overthrew Government.

Mayflower. 1620. Pilgrims’ ship to Massachussets.

Mayflower Compact. 1620. Basis of Plymouth gov’t.

Mayo, Charles. 1865-1939, William 1861-1939. Founded clinic, medical research foundation, 1915.

Maysles, David. 1932-87. Albert, 1926-. US filmmakers. Cinéma vérité. Gimme Shelter.

Mazarin, Jules. 1602-61. French Cardinal, politician. Power during Louis XIV rule, regent 1643-61. Ended 30 Years war. Defeated the Fronde 1653. Supported strong monarchy.

Mazarin Bible. c1455. First book printed with moveable type. (Gutenberg 42-line).

Mazepa, Ivan. 1644-1709. Cossack. Fought for Ukraine independence from Poland.

Mazowiecki, Tadeusz. 1927-. Polish Prime Minister 1989. First non-communist Prime Minister in Eastern Europe in 40 years.

Mazurian Lakes, Battles. 1914,15. 325,000 Russian casualties by Germany.

Mazzini, Giuseppe. 1805-72. Genoa republican for Italian unity. Founded Young Italy 1831. Led Rome Republic 1849.

Mc. See Mac.

McAdam, John. 1756-1836. Scottish inventor of Macadam gravel road 1810...Tarmac.

McCarthy, Joseph. 1909-57. US senator, fanatical anti-Communist demagogue.

McClure, Robert. 1807-73. British naval commander. First Northwest Passage crossing by boat and sledge 1853-4.

McLuhan, Marshall. 1911-80. Canadian author on effect of media on society. Gutenberg Galaxy. -“Global Village”.-“Medium is the message”.

McNaughton, Andrew. 1887-1966. Canadian WWII commander in England. Invented direction finder.

Mead, Margaret. 1901-78. US anthropologist. Coming of Age in Samoa 1928.

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