Matsuoka, Yosuke. 1880-1946. Japanese foreign minister 1940. Tripartite Pact with Germany, Italy.

Mavrokordátos, Aléxandros. 1791-1835. Greek revolutionary leader vs Turkey. Prime Minister 1833,44,54-55.

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

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

McCormick, Cyrus. 1809-84. US inventor of reaper 1834. Founded International Harvester.

Meir, Golda. 1898-1978. Israeli Labour Prime Minister 1969-74.

Melchites. 451-. Middle Eastern Roman Catholic sect with rites in Arabic, affirming Christ’s dual human/divine nature.

Melville, Lord. 1742-1811. British minister under Pitt. Impeached, 1805; acquitted.

Menderes, Adnan. 1899-1961. Turkish Prime Minister 1950-60. Executed for dictatorship.

Menzies, Robert. 1894-1978. Australian Liberal Prime Minister 1939-41, 49-66. ANZUS. SEATO.

Merchants of the Steelyards. -1598. German traders in London.

Merleau-Ponty, Maurice. 1908-61. French philosopher blending existentialism, Marxism, phenomenology.

Metéora. Built 12C-1458. Greece. Monasteries perched on 1000’ pinnacles and crags.

Metric System. 1795 France.

Mexican War. 1846-8. US acquires western territory (5 states). Guadalupe-Hidalgo. 1861-4. Napoleon III conquers Mexico, installs Emperor Maximilian.

Mexico.c1200-100BC Olmec. c300-900 Maya, Zapotec. c900-1200 Toltec. 14C Aztec. 1519-21 Cortes conquers = New Spain. 1821 Independent. 1822 Empire. 1824 Republic/Dictatorship. 1836 -Texas. 1848 -western US. 1863 French occupy. 1867 Independent republic. 1876-1911 Díaz dictator.

Michelson, Albert. 1852-1931. Polish/US physicist. With Morley, disproved existence of ether 1887. Measured speed of light.

Mies van der Rohe, Ludwig. 1886-1969. German/US Bauhaus architect. Glass and steel. Glass Skyscraper 1921. -“less is more”.

Milan, Decree. 1807. Napoleon Continental System edict.

Millenary Petition. 1603. Presented by 1000 Puritan ministers to James I. Calls Hampton Court Conference.

Minamoto Yoritomo. 1147-99. Founded Shogun system that ruled Japan to 19C.

Minimalism. 1960s. US movement of simplified non-expressive art. Kelly. Stella.

Mir. 17C-1906. Russian system of communal landholding and taxation. Serfdom abolished 1861.

Miriam. Biblical sister of Moses, Aaron.

Mississippi Scheme. 1717-20. Law’s attempt to develop Louisiana. Speculation led to financial disaster.

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