excommunicate
To exclude a Christian from receiving the Sacraments.
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World History
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evolution
The gradual change or development of something.
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European Community/European Union
Economic union between countries in Europe for mutual gain. Originally formed in 1951 as the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), it later became the European Community in 1967, then the European Union in 1991.
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Euclid
(circa 300 BCE), Greek mathematician. Considered to be the father of modern geometry.
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ethnocentric
A belief in the superiority of a certain ethnic group or race.
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ethnic group
A group of people that shares distinctive cultural traits.
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ethnic cleansing
The removal of people of a specific ethnic group by means of genocide, terror, or forced expulsion.
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Estates General
The legislative body of France. Composed of representatives from the three estates which are Clergy in the First Estate, Nobles in the Second Estate, and peasants in the Third Estate. Each Estate is entitled to one vote on legislative matters. The Estates General was never as strong as the British Parliament of the American Congress.
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Estates
Class system in France before the French Revolution. There were three Estates, First Estate was Clergy, Second was Nobility, and Third was peasants, merchants, and townspeople.
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escalate
To increase.
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