desertification
The process in which land slowly dries out until little or no vegetation exists becoming a desert.
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Descartes, Rene
(1596-1650) French intellectual who challenged traditional ideas. He said that human reason was capable of discovering and explaining the laws of nature and man. The idea of human reason being superior to tradition led to the beginning of the Enlightenment, a time of political awakening that became revolution.
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Deng Xiaoping
(1904-1997) Chinese Communist leader. Ruled from 1978 until 1997.
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democratic republic
A political system in which a country is ruled by law, has representative government, and is democratic in nature.
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democracy
A system of government in which the citizens hold the legislative, judicial, and executive power, based on majority rule.
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deforestation
The widespread destruction of the world's forests. One of the largest areas of destruction are the tropical rainforests. These forest are cut down for the hardwood lumber, to clear space for farming, for building settlements, and for grazing animals. land bridge
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Declaration of the Rights of Man
Revolutionary document of the French Revolution. Written in 1789, it spelled out certain rights believed to be universal to all mankind. Patterned on the American Declaration of Independence.
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decimal system
Numeric system based on ten. Created by mathematicians during the Gupta golden age in India.
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de Santa Anna, Antonio Lpez
(1794-1876) Mexican general and dictator who controlled Mexico for more than 25 years. Lost war against the United States which cost Mexico present day California, Nevada, and New Mexico.
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de San Martn, Jos
(1778-1850) Latin American revolutionary. He is one of the main leaders of the Latin American independence movement.
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