Civil Rights Movement. 1950-91. US movement to obtain rights for blacks. 1955 Parks. 1963 March on Washington. King speech. 1991 Civil Rights Act.

Clarence, Duke of. 1449-78. Conspired vs brother Henry IV. Executed.

Clark, William. 1770-1838. US explorer of Pacific NW with Lewis.

Cleisthenes. Athenian. First democratic constitution 509BC. Introduced ostracism.

Cleon. -422BC. Athenian leader; advocated Pelop. War.

Clio. The Muse of history.

Club of Rome. Published 1972 Limits to Growth showing the dangers of overpopulation.

Clymene. Nymph. Mother of Atlas and Prometheus.

Codrus. 11C BC/Legendary last king of Athens.

Cole, George. 1889-1959. English economist/journalist: The Intelligent Man’s Guide Through World Chaos.

Colet, John. 1467-1519. English theologian. Founded St. Paul’s School, 1509.

Colosseum. 80. Roman amphitheater erected by Vespasian.

Colossus of Rhodes. 280-224BC. 30m bronze statue of Helios. Collapsed during earthquake. A 7 Wonder.

Comédie-Francaise. Oldest National theatre. Founded by Louis XIV in 1680. Molière.

Committee of Public Safety. 1793-5. Ruled France. Robespierre’s reign of Terror.

Common Law. Based on precedents derived from reason rather than a code of statutes. Originally English.

Commonwealth, British. 1926-. Free association of autonomous countries. Evolved from the British Empire. Statute of Westminster 1931.

Commune. 1789-94. Paris council. Overode the National Assembly by controlling administration.

Conceptualism. Reality has no objective existence; it is a concept in the mind. Abelard.

Concord, Book of. 1580. Synthesis of creeds and catechisms of Lutheranism.

Confucius. 551-479BC. Chinese philosopher and moralist. Advocated reason, love and respect for others over supernatural. Chinese Exam. Wu Ching.

Congregationalism. 1581-. Protestant Church organization of local churches governing themselves. Browne.

Congreve, William. 1670-1729. English playwright of manners. Way of the World 1700.

Corinthian Wars. 395-387BC. Athens and allies overcome Spartan domination.

Coué, Émile. 1857-1926. French Positivist psychotherapist. Autosuggestion. “Every day and in every way I am getting better and better.” 1920.

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