Young Italy
Nationalistic movement that wanted to end foreign control of Italy. Started in 1831 by Giuseppe Mazzini.
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Yom Kippur War
(1973) War between Israel and Egypt and Syria in which Israel defeated the two capturing land from each.
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Yin and Yang
Symbol used to illustrate the natural harmony that exists in the world. Everything must have an opposing force that allows the harmonious universe to exist.
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Yeltsin, Boris
(1931- ) President of Russia. He was elected before the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991. He served until 1999. Yeltsin was instrumental in keeping a cout d'tat from occurring which would have returned hard line communists to power in Russia.
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Wright, Wilbur
(1867-1912) American inventor. He is best know for his work with his brother Orville in the development of the airplane.
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Wright, Orville
(1871ﾖ1948) American inventor. He is best know for his work with his brother Wilbur in the development of the airplane.
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World War II
(1939 ﾖ 1945) A war fought in Europe, Africa and Asia between the Allied Powers of Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States against the Axis Powers of Germany, Italy, and Japan.
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World War I
(1914 ﾖ 1918) European war in which an alliance including Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and the United States defeated the alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, and Bulgaria.
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World Health Organization (WHO)
An organization attached to the united Nations that is concerned with the health and well being of all people. The organization works in developing nations to curb disease and other health related problems.
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World Bank Group
A vast financial resource owned and controlled by its membership of over 180 countries. The purpose of the bank, established in 1944, is to provide loans and economic advice to its member countries. In 2001, the bank provided over 17.3 billion dollars in loans to over 100 different developing nations.
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