History

Crusades (historical, religious wars)

initiated, supported, and sometimes directed by the Latin Church in the medieval period. The best known of these Crusades are those to the Holy Land in the period between 1095 and 1291 that were intended to recover Jerusalem and its surrounding area from Islamic rule --wikipedia

talisman

any object ascribed with religious or magical powers intended to protect, heal, or harm individuals for whom they are made --wikipedia

cultural appropriation (concept)

"cultural elements are copied from a minority culture by members of a dominant culture, and these elements are used outside of their original cultural context" --wikipedia

Malcolm X

an African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement --wikipedia

Were 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust?

Apparently not everyone believes it, despite European laws that punish expressing denial of historical facts presented at the Nuremburg trials.

William Blake

In 2002, Blake was placed at number 38 in the BBC's poll of the 100 Greatest Britons.

Emperor Meiji

he presided over the Meiji era, and was the figurehead of the Meiji Restoration, a series of rapid changes that witnessed Japan's transformation from an isolationist, feudal state to an industrialized world power --wikipedia

Switzerland's constitution

"In the name of Almighty God! The Swiss People and the Cantons, mindful of their responsibility towards creation... determined to live together with mutual consideration and respect for their diversity..."

Colonel Tom Parker

Elvis Presley's manager from the singer's rise to fame until Elvis' death in 1977. Parker continued to manage Elvis' business interests until 1983, when his unethical practices started to be revealed.

Srebrenica massacre: was it genocide?

"The July 1995 genocidal killing of more than 8,000 Bosniak Muslim men and boys in and around the town of Srebrenica, during the Bosnian War" --wikipedia

Coronation of Elizabeth II

Request: Coronations are a pledge to God by the Queen

T/F: The attacks on 9/11 involved controlled demolition

Specifically, 7 World Trade Center, which was not hit by a jet airliner

Roman law

forms the basic framework for civil law... The historical importance of Roman law is reflected by the continued use of Latin legal terminology in many legal systems influenced by it, including common law. --wikipedia

Pontius Pilate

best known for being the official who presided over the trial of Jesus and ultimately ordered his crucifixion --wikipedia

Charles de Gaulle

In TvF, Dr. Hawkins cites de Gaulle's "pomposity" in the context of France's relationship with the United States. Though he fueled anti-American sentiment, this does not seem to be the whole picture regarding de Gaulle.