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Dalai Lama
History; World history

The spiritual leader of the Tibetan sect of Buddhism, and is considered to be the reincarnation of the bodhisattva, or "buddha-to-be."

The Bible
History; World history

The sacred book of Christianity, a collection of ancient writings including the books of both the Old Testament and the New Testament.

Berlin Airlift
History; World history

A re-supply operation to the city of Berlin that lasted 11 months during 1948-49 when the Soviet Union attempted to close off the city.

Mohandas Gandhi
History; World history

(1869-1948) Nationalist leader in India, who called for a non violent revolution to gain his country’s freedom from the British Empire.

Sharia
History; World history

The Islamic book of laws which regulates all aspects of life including, moral behavior, family life, business dealings, and government.

Treaty of Nanjing
History; World history

(1842) An unequal treaty between Great Britain and China resulting from the Opium War. The treaty stated that China was to reimburse Britain for costs incurred fighting the war. ...

Slobodan Milosevic
History; World history

(1941- ) Former Yugoslavian President. He fought to keep non-Serbs from breaking away from Yugoslavia. During the 1990s, he used his army to terrorize ethnic Albanians in Kosovo, ...

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