Dinh Bo Linh. -979. Emperor, reunified Vietnam, gained independence from China.

Diogenes (The Cynic). c413-327BC. Greek philosopher. Cynic. Looked for an honest man. Declined gifts of Alexander the Great. Lived in a tub. Sought virtue and moral freedom.

Dixie. US states south of Mason-Dixon line.

Doctors’ Plot. 1953. Stalinist conspiracy.

Döllinger, Johann von. 1799-1890. German theologian. Opposed Papal infallibility. Excommunicated.

Douglas, Stephen. 1813-61. US politician. Compromise of 1850. Popular Sovereignty. Lost presidential campaign to Lincoln.

Drinkwater, John. 1882-1937. English dramatist: Abraham Lincoln 1918.

Dupplin Moor, Battle. 1332. Balliol gains Scottish throne.

Durand Line. 1893. Divided Afghanistan from British India.

Eakins, Thomas. 1844-1916. US Realist painter. Clinic of Dr. Gross 1875.

Eastern Question. 19-20C. Instability caused by decline of Turkish rule led to Crimean War and WWI.

Edelinck, Gerard. 1640-1707. Flemish engraver: first multi-color printing.

Edgar Aetheling. 1050-1130. Anglo-Saxon prince who submitted to William I.

Ellsworth, Lincoln. 1880-1951. US explorer. First flight across Arctic 1926, Antarctica 1935.

Emancipation Proclamation. 1863. Lincoln frees all slaves in Confederacy.

Epidaurus. Ancient Greek healing center.

Expressionism. 1920-24. German drama style showing writers’ feelings. Author/hero.

Ezzelino III da Ramono. 1194-1259. Cruel ruler of northern Italy. Subject of Dante’s Inferno.

Fascism. 1919-45. Totalitarian movement combining Socialist theories and Nationalism. State as highest value. Mussolini. Falange. Nazism.

Fellini, Federico. 1920-95. Italian symbolist filmmaker. La Dolce Vita 1960.

Firearms. 1247 used at Siege of Seville.1327 Edward III uses canon vs Scots. 1364 Perugia First handguns. 1640 Flintlock.

Fleming, Alexander. 1881-1955. Scottish doctor, dicoverer of penicillin 1928. Florey, Chain.

Florey, Howard. 1898-1968. British. Isolated Penicillin with Chain,1928. Fleming.

Ford, Henry. 1863-1947. US industrialist. Application of assembly line created affordable car. Model T 1908. Rivas.

Four Freedoms. 1941. Goals of Allies set forth by Roosevelt. Freedom: of expression, worship; from want, fear.

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