Despard, Edward. 1751-1803. 1802 Plot to assassinate George III.

DesPrés, Josquin. c1440-c1521. Franco-Flemish contrapuntal composer. Motets, chansons.

Dessalines, Jacques. c1758-1806. Cruel ex-slave Emperor of Haiti 1804-.

Détente. 1969-79. Relaxation of Cold War tensions between SALT and Afghanistan Invasion.

Determinism. All events pre-determined. No free will. Hobbes.

Dettingen, Battle. 1743. English defeat French in War of Austrian Succession.

Deulino, Truce. 1618-32. Russian Time of Troubles. Suspended Polish intervention.

Deuteronomic Reform. c621BC. Religious reforms in Judah. Josiah.

Deuteronomy. 5th Book of Bible. Includes 10 Commandments and other laws. Law code found c622BC in Temple of Jerusalem.

Dewey, George. 1837-1917. US admiral in Spanish-American War.

Dewey, John. 1859-1952. US Pragmatist philosopher. -’It is in society’s interest that an individual develop and exercise his talents’. Studies in Logical Theory 1903.

DGB. 1949-. Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund. Dominant German trade union.

Dharma. Virtue to Hindus, Buddhists, Jainists; ordering principle of universe.

Dharma-sastra. 8C BC. Sanskrit books of Hindu family law.

Dialectical Materialism. Exploited workers...capital concentration...socialist revolution...dictatorship of proletariat...elimination of class...Communism. Hegel. Marx. Engels. Lenin.

Diamond Necklace Affair. 1785. Necklace bought for Marie Antionette; not paid for. French Revolution.

Diane de Poitiers. 1499-1566. Duchess of Valentinois and mistress of Henry II.

Diaz, Bartolomeu. c1450-1500. Portuguese. First to sail around the Cape of Good Hope in 1487/8.

Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. English popular humanitarian writer and social critic. Created original, colorful memorable characters. Pickwick Papers 1837. Oliver Twist 1838. Christmas Carol 1843. David Copperfield 1850. Great Expectations 1861.

Dickinson, Emily. 1830-86. Reclusive US mystical poet. Wrote >1500 poems. Poems 1867.

Dictator. In Rome, chosen by consuls in emergency for 6 mo. term.

Dictionary. 150BC Chinese. 1612 Italian. 1933 OED.

Dido. Sister of King of Tyre. Legendary founder of Carthage.

Diem, Ngo. Ngo Dinh Diem.

Diesel, Rudolph. 1858-1913. German engineer. Invented diesel engine, 1892.

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