Deductive Reasoning. Aristotelian. Derivation of universal truths from prior certainties. Syllogisms.

Della Robbia, Luca. c1400-82. Italian sculptor. Angels for Florence Cathedral Cantoria. c1435. Introduced enamelled terra-cotta.

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

Disney, Walt. 1901-1966. US producer of animated cartoons. Mickey Mouse 1928. Snow White 1937. Disneyland 1955.

Duchamp, Marcel. 1887-1968. French/US Dada artist.

Enghien, Duc d’. Prince of Condé. 1772-1804. Executed for alleged plot against Napoleon.

Épée, Abbé de l’. 1712-89. French educator of deaf-mutes. Natural sign language.

Ethics. Study of what is good human conduct.

Factory Acts. England. 1802 Apprentices 12 hr day. 1819 Minimum age 9. 1833. Limited child labour to 8 hours and education required 1844 Women, children 10 hr max. 1842 No women/children in mines. 1920 Minimum age 14. US 1844 Women 12 hr max. 1874 Women/children 10 hr max.

Falloux, Frédéric. 1811-56. French politician. Sponsored Law on Education: Loi Falloux.

Faraday, Michael. 1791-1867. English physicist: electromagnetic induction. Ether effect 1818. Electric motor 1821. Dynamo 1831. Electrolysis 1833. Faraday effect 1845.

Ferry, Jules. 1832-93. French premier 1880~5. Expanded empire. Compulsory secular education 1882. Dissolved Jesuits.

Finland. 7C Finns settle, displace Lapps. 1157 Sweden. 1809 Grand Duchy of Russia. 1919 Indepependent republic.

FLN. 1954-62. Algerian National Liberation Front conducts war vs France.

Folies-Bergère. 1869. Paris theater introduced striptease 1894.

Franciscans. 1209. Religious order founded by St. Francis of Assisi. Missionary and educational work. Includes Capuchins, Conventuals, Observants, Zealots.

Frederick II. 1194-1250. Holy Roman Emperor. 1220-. King of Sicily 1198-. King of Jerusalem 1229-. Patron of arts, education.

Frederick IV. 1671-1730. King of Norway and Denmark, 1699-. Abolished serfdom. Educational system.

Galland, Antoine. 1646-1715. French translator of Arabian Nights, introduced the story to Europe 1704.

Gentili, Alberico. 1552-1608. Italian jurist. International laws on the conduct of war.

Gladstone, William. 1809-98. English Liberal reform Prime Minister 1868~94. Secret ballot. Public Education. Irish land reforms.

Glasnost. Openness. Gorbachev’s policy to promote freedom of expression, reduce secrecy.

Goldwyn, Samuel. 1882-1974. Polish/US film producer with De Mille. MGM.

Gorboduc. Legendary English king. Sackville.

Green Revolution. 20C. Increased food production in developing countries based on new plant breeds. Borlaug.

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