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World War II
World War II 1939-45, worldwide conflict involving every major power in the world. The two sides were generally known as the Allies and the Axis . Causes and Outbreak This second global conflict resulted from the rise of totalitarian, militaristic regimes in Germany, Italy, and Japan, a ... Read more
Jean Monnet
Jean Monnet , 1888-1979, French economist and public official, proponent of European unity. In World War I, Monnet served on the Inter-Allied Maritime Commission, an international committee designed to secure war materials, foodstuffs, and shipping facilities for the Allies. He was later (1919-23) d... Read more
Corneille
Corneille (Cornelis van Beverloo) , 1922-, Belgian painter. Corneille was a member of CoBrA, the European group allied with abstract expressionism . His work is characterized by linear, weblike configurations that often form broken representational elements. ... Read more
microbiology
microbiology The study of micro-organisms and allied subjects.... Read more
David Rowland Francis
David Rowland Francis 1850-1927, U.S. Secretary of the Interior (1896-97), b. Richmond, Ky. He established a large grain business in St. Louis, entered politics, and served (1885-89) as mayor in a reform administration and later (1889-93) as governor of Missouri. As a member of President Cleveland'... Read more
Alfred von Tirpitz
Alfred von Tirpitz , 1849-1930, German admiral. His influence on German naval policy began with his study of the recently invented torpedo and his consequent appointment (1871) as chief of the torpedo division of the navy ministry. Appointed secretary of state for naval affairs in 1897, he began to ... Read more
Dwight David Eisenhower
Dwight David Eisenhower , 1890-1969, American general and 34th President of the United States, b. Denison, Tex.; his nickname was "Ike." Early Career When he was two years old, his family moved to Abilene, Kans., where he was reared. He entered (1911) West Point and graduated in 1915. ... Read more
Caesar
Caesar , ancient Roman patrician family of the Julian gens. There are separate articles on its two most distinguished members, Julius Caesar and Augustus . Another distinguished member of the family was Lucius Julius Caesar, d. 87 BC, consul (90 BC). He proposed a law extending Roman citizenshi... Read more
League
League or Holy League, in French history, organization of Roman Catholics, aimed at the suppression of Protestantism and Protestant political influence in France. It was foreshadowed as early as 1561 by the formation of the triumvirate of Anne, duc de Montmorency ; François, 2d duc de G... Read more
Alcibiades
Alcibiades , c.450-404 BC, Athenian statesman and general. Of the family of Alcmaeonidae, he was a ward of Pericles and was for many years a devoted attendant of Socrates. He turned to politics after the Peace of Nicias (421 BC), and during the Peloponnesian War he was the leader in agitating agai... Read more

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Kamal Jumblatt
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...considered his political career a diversion...inherited from his family prestige, wealth...and the ruling families of feudal Lebanon...he led an active political life in his own...continuously as a member of parliament and...discreetly promote his political programs and ...
Iroquois
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences ...housing a number of families. Surrounding the...enjoyed considerable political power. The Iroquois...appointed a male member of her matrilineage...These economic and political ties continued after...took the field as allies to the British whereas...consistently fought as allies to ...
Switzerland
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World ...but autonomous allies, and various subject...Europe's major political and cultural movements...some cantons, but political control mostly rested with a few families, while the subject...walls had limited political rights. Especially...the Habsburg family of dynasts and...its thirteen ...
Mandela, Nelson
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences ...the royal Tembu family near Umtata in...exam in 1952. His political career began in...became a founding member of the Youth League...was banned from political activity by the...1961) of 156 ANC members and their non-African allies was Mandela highly...also proscribed ally, the ...
Patrice Emery Lumumba
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...Mongo-Nkutshu family of central Congo...Kisangani) in 1954. Political Leader Lumumba rapidly...and non-Catholic members of the colonial...manifestation of organized political activity in the...xE9;opoldville political scene was in the...Lumumba and his allies won 41 of 137 seats...
Clara Zetkin
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...respected political ally of Vladimir Lenin...Throughout her political career, she focused...retired and the family moved to Leipzig...of her lifelong political activities. Joined...introduced her to the political ideals of the German...become an official member of the SPD, ...
Al Saʿud Family
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa ...high officials are members of the Al Sa...instruments of political power and the principal...are excluded from political office, but the...and interests, political divisions can be...ud and their allies attempted to conquer...from within the family, but the ruler...and keeping rival ...
Deng Xiaoping
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...general in 1954 and a member of the Politburo...1973, Deng and his family were exiled to a...major realignment of political forces, which resulted...modernizations" and the political reforms alienated...September 1976 Deng's allies prevailed and Deng...After Deng's political comeback ...
Andrea Doria
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...chaos. A member of one of...aristocratic families, Doria was...coveted ally. Mediterranean...strong internal political culture...another for political power. The...governed by members of the Doria family. Several...s noble families as slaves...ancestors had been ...
Patricio Aylwin Azócar
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...raised in a family which participated...Chilean social and political life. His brother...influenced by members of the Juventud...in Aylwin's political career to some degree. Early Political Career Aylwin...s staunchest ally against both...

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Religion and the State: Middle East
Dictionary entry from: New Dictionary of the History of Ideas ...Abu Bakr, an old ally of Muhammad and...law 'Ali. The members of this group were...both religious and political authority. The...both religious and political authority. Later...Muslim medieval political theorists such as...link to 'Ali's family (and thus to Muhammad...
Otac na Sluzbenom Putu
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...clutches. The political and social changes...apparently for the political crime of speaking...leader, once an ally of Yugoslavia...Yugoslavia for such political prisoners.) However...Malik we see that members of his family and respected members...
Wyoming Valley, Settlement of
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...the Munsee Indians, a member of the Delaware Nation...Pennsylvanians and their Iroquois allies under the leadership...Wyoming Valley. But if political jurisdiction favored...different ethnic and political groups deriving in part...Anthracite People: Families, Unions and Work...
Red Cross, American
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...communication between members of the American armed forces and their families, and provide national...Junior Red Cross members. The public contributed...S. military, Allies, and civilian war...provide services to members of the armed forces...charges. A fifty-member, ...
Mexico
Book article from: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History ...Francisco I Madero , himself a member of the elite otherwise benefiting...President Calles to confirm the political system through the creation...ever since. Mexico joined the Allies in World War II and was the...social inequalities. Of all families, the wealthiest 10 per cent...
Carnot, Nicolas Léonard Sadi
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...Luxembourg, where his father lived as a member of the Directory. The powerful and often...to join the fight against the invading Allies, and in March 1814 he was among the students...workshops, studied the latest theories of political economy, and left in his notes detailed...
Hussein, ibn Ali
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...Hussein, ibn Ali (1856–1931) Arab political leader. A member of the Hashemite family, he was sharif of Mecca and leader of the...title of King of the Arab Countries, but the Allies only recognized him as King of the Hejaz territory...

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Ampatuans won't seek Maguindanao's top post, name political ally instead.
News Wire article from: Philippines News Agency; 11/30/2009; 461 words ; ...provincial governor but will field a political ally to challenge gubernatorial aspirant...Aguak during which he announced the family's decision not to contest the...after a consultation with party members from Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur...
Political allies turn business adversaries.
Newspaper article from: Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA); 9/17/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...formed an unlikely political triangle with two...tie-wearing ally of Republican Rick...plain Crofton's political interconnections...and is a board member of Santorum's...board of the White family charity. Crofton...s tapped-out political action committee...
SMITH RELIES ON AN `ARMY' OF CHRISTIAN POLITICAL ALLIES.(News)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 9/9/1998; ; 700+ words ; ...one of nine GOP House members to vote against his...likes the laundering of political money.'' Smith...only a few junior House members to speak of herself...perhaps the most disliked member of Congress,'' Karen...Republicans. Smith had her political start as a chapter leader...country's ...
Hurt and angry, Democrats are slow to voice support; Clinton's political allies were generally subdued in reacting to his mea culpa. But others were plainly unhappy.(NEWS)
Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); 8/19/1998; ; 700+ words ; ...caused pain to his family, and his actions have...McHale joined three other members of Congress - all Republicans...leading the nation. Most members of both parties continued...that a few years ago members of Congress were officially...public servant, not as a member of a political ...
Three Haitian political leaders, allies of ousted President Aristide, freed from prison
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream; 12/24/2004; ; 580 words ; ...PRINCE, Haiti Three allies of ousted Haitian...Lesly Gustave, all members of Aristide's...suit and greeted by family members shrieking...vowed to resume his political work and to fight...a senator and a political leader," he told...people have died in political violence ...
Erap visits ailing mom; political allies gather to express support.(Metro & National News)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 11/7/2006; 700+ words ; ...daughters that she be brought to the family dining table for breakfast, lunch...share her meals with the remaining members of her family has not waned, in accordance with...Emilio Ejercito, Sr.'s long family tradition. And these are the happy...
Marriage proposal: religious right, political allies launch crusade to alter constitution.
Magazine article from: Church & State; 10/1/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...goals of "promoting marriage and addressing the crisis of family disintegration in the United States." In 2001, the group...Though the Alliance was able to persuade a few conservative members of the House to introduce the proposed amendment in Congress...garnering more supporters inside and outside the Beltway. ...
Labor to press minimum-wage fight; AFL-CIO President John Sweeney, political allies rally at state Capitol.(BUSINESS)
Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); 4/13/1996; ; 590 words ; ...the amount necessary to support a family of four at the poverty level...over the helm of the 13 million-member AFL-CIO from Lane Kirkland last...workers. "You cannot raise a family and achieve family values on $4.25 an hour...
Bingo operators win back licenses in Lottery Commission settlement: Well-connected family counts Lucios among ?friends' and political allies.
Newspaper article from: Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, TX); 3/22/2006; 700+ words ; ...to Brownsville's Isbell family have renewed licenses after...nonprofit lodges, some run by the family. Instead, the near five...Charles Isbell and Red Men members and their families and not the needy. Austin...Isbells' circle who calls the family "friends." Kevin Isbell...
St. Paul council ousts leader; A political coup deposes an ally of Mayor Kelly.(NEWS)
Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); 8/12/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...reinforces growing political divisions in St...by many to be an ally of Mayor Randy Kelly...projects. Council Member Kathy Lantry took...and other council members for months. The...power on the seven-member council. Four of...with God and my family. That's all that...said there was ...