Harris, Paul. 1868-1947. US lawyer. Founded Rotary International 1905.

Harrison, William. 1773-1841. US Pres 1841. Elected on slogan “Tippecanoe and Tyler too”. Died of pneumonia caught at inauguration.

Hasdrubal. -207BC. Hannibal’s brother. Carthaginian commander.

Haskala. 18-19C Cultural movement to move European Jews from ghettos into mainstream.

Hastings, Battle. 1066. William defeats Harold II, conquers England for Normandy.

Hastings, Warren. 1732-1818. First English Gov-Gen of Bengal, 1772-84/5. Impeached...acquitted.

Hatch Acts. 1939,40. Limit campaign contributions in US.

Hauptman, Bruno. 1899-1936. Kidnaped and killed Lindbergh baby 1932. Executed.

Hautsch. 1657. First fire engine.

Hawkins, John. 1532-95. First English slave trader, 1562.

Hayashi, Senjuro. 1876-1943. Japanese commander, Prime Minister 1937. Ordered invasion of Manchuria. WWII.

Haydn, Joseph. 1732-1809. Austrian Classical composer. Father of modern symphony and string quartet. Solomon Symphony 1791-5. English Symphony 1794. Seasons 1801.

Hazlitt, William. 1778-1830. English essayist, critic. The Plain Speaker 1826.

Hearst, Wm Randolph. 1863-1951. US newspaper giant: San Francisco Examiner.

Heath, Edward. 1916-. British Conservative Prime Minister 1970-4. Common Market.

Heathcoat. Invented lace machine 1809.

Hebrews. Original name for Jews. Descendants of Abraham.

Hector. Prince, defender of Troy, killed by Achilles.

Heem, Jan de. 1606-83. Dutch still life painter.

Heemskerk, Maerten van. 1498-1574. Dutch Mannerist painter.

Hegel, G.W.F. 1770-1831. German Idealist philosopher: Dialectical Reasoning: thesis vs antithesis = synthesis. Dialectical Materialism. “Universe is evolving from first cause toward self awareness and freedom. In man, God becomes aware of Himself”. Phenomenology 1806. Encyclopedia of Philosophy 1817. Philosophy of History 1830.

Heidegger, Martin. 1889-1976. German Existentialist philosopher. Being and Time 1927.

Heidelberg Catechism. 1563. Calvinist confession used by Reformed churches.

Heine, Heinrich. 1797-1856. German lyric satirical Socialist poet. Young Germany. Lorelei. Atta Troll 1843-5.

Heinkel, Ernst. 1888-1958. German. First turbojet aircraft.

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