World history

World history

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A group of communist guerillas in Cambodia during the late 20th century, led by Pol Pot, that gained control of Cambodia after the withdrawal of American troops from the Vietnam War. The initiated a ...

Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

History; World history

An international organisation concerned with the crude-oil policies of its member states. This organisation was founded in 1960, and has 11 members, including Kuwait, Algeria, Iran, Iraq, Indonesia, ...

Baron de Montesquieu

History; World history

(1689-1755) Enlightenment thinker from France who wrote a book called, The Spirit of the Laws in 1748. In his book, Montesquieu describes what he considers to be the best government. He states that ...

Jean Jacques Rousseau

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(1712-1778) French writer and Enlightenment philosopher who wrote a book called, The Social Contract, where he stated that people were basically good, and that society, and its unequal distribution ...

Islam

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The word Islam, which when translated from Arabic, means "to submit to the will of Allah," is the youngest of the world's major religions. Worshippers of this monotheistic religion are known as ...

Buddhism

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Buddhism developed in India, and is based on many of the core concepts of Hinduism.. Buddhists believe in an endless cycle of reincarnation, or samsara, which is similar to beliefs of Hinduism. ...

Shaka Zulu

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(1787?-1828) During Shakas rule, the Zulu broadened their land claims throughout southern Africa. Eventually, the Zulu came into the conflict with the British army as they expanded their control ...