Tariff of Abominations. 1828 US protective tariff leads to Calhoun’s Nullification.

Tchaikovsky, Peter. 1840-93. Russian composer of operas and ballets with emotional appeal. Swan Lake 1877. Sleeping Beauty 1890. Nutcracker 1892.

Teleological Argument. God exists as master planner, because universe exhibits purpose. Duty derives from what is good as end to be achieved. Aristotle. Kant.

Tenzin Gyatso. 1935-. 14th Dalai Lama 1940-. In exile 1959-.

Teresa, Mother. 1910-97. Macedonian founder of Missionaries of Charity, 1948.

Terminus. Roman god of boundaries.

Test Ban Treaty. Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.

Thales. c624-546BC. Greek philosopher/scientist. Predicted eclipse, 585. First to enunciate the existence of natural laws of science. Water as basis of all matter. Critical discussion leads to knowledge. Static electricity.

Theiler, Max. 1899-1972. South African/US scientist. Yellow fever vaccine.

Theorell, Axel. 1903-82. Swedish biochemist. Enzyme oxidation.

Thomson, Joseph. 1856-1940. English discoverer that cathode rays are electrons 1897.

Thousand, Expedition of the. 1860. Garibaldi takes Sicily, Naples for Victor Emmanuel II.

Three Mile Island. 1979. US nuclear power station accident.

Titans. 12 giant children of Uranus and Gaea. Overthrown by Zeus, other gods.

Tithonus. Prince endowed with immortality, but not eternal youth. Became grasshopper.

Tontine. 1653-1789. Fund, first created by Tonti. Members invest for increasing annuity as others die, with the last receiving the balance.

Trajan. 53-117. Spanish Roman Emperor 98-. First bridge across Danube. Column 106. Aqueduct 109. Extended Suez Canal.

Trucial States. 1820-1971. 7 Arab emirates under British protectorate, renewed truces annually. United Arab Emirates.

Tutu, Desmond. 1931-. South African Anglican Archbishop. Hope and Suffering 1982. .

Undset, Sigrid. 1882-1949. Norwegian novelist: Jenny 1911. Kristin Lavransdatter 1920-2.

Unitarianism. 1546. Christian doctrine of Socinus denying Trinity. God is one indivisible force. Biddle.

Uranus. Early Greek personification of the heavens. Father of Titans.

Urey, Harold. 1893-1981. US physicist. Isolated deuterium 1931. Heavy water needed for atomic bomb.

Utilitarianism. Good is the maximum good for the maximum number of people. Bentham. Mill. Spencer. Moore.

Vairagin. Hindu ascetic worshippers of Vishnu.

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