block printing
A system of printing where characters are carved onto a wooden block. The block is then inked and pressed onto a sheet of paper.
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blitzkrieg
German word meaning lightning war. It was a German army tactic during World War II which called for quick moving, hard hitting drives into enemy territory.
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Black Hand
Serbian nationalist/terrorist group responsible for the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand which resulted in the start of World War I.
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bill of exchange
A document purchased from a bank that allowed a person to travel without having to carry large amounts of money. Worked like a modern check.
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Bhagavad Gita
A Hindu holy book where the god Krishna teaches the importance of selflessness, performing religious duties, and of devotion to God.
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Bessemer, Sir Henry
(1813-98) Inventor who developed a more cost efficient process for making steel.
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Berlin Wall
A wall built in 1961 dividing Soviet controlled East Berlin from the democratic West Berlin. It was destroyed when communism ended in 1990.
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Berlin Conference
(1884-1885) During European Imperialism, various European leaders met in Berlin, Germany to discuss plans for dividing Africa peacefully. These leaders had little regard for African independence, and had no representation for native Africans. This began the process of imperializing Africa.
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Berlin Airlift
A re-supply operation to the city of Berlin that lasted 11 months during 1948-49 when the Soviet Union attempted to close off the city.
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Ben-Gurion, David
(1886-1973) First Prime Minister of Israel.
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