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(Encyclopedia) European Council, institution of the European Union (EU) responsible for defining the EU's general political direction and priorities. It is composed of an elected president (who…Nitze, Paul Henry
(Encyclopedia) Nitze, Paul HenryNitze, Paul Henrynĭtˈsə [key], 1907–2004, American public official, b. Amherst, Mass., grad. Harvard, 1927. After working in investment banking, he entered government…Henry, Patrick
(Encyclopedia) Henry, Patrick, 1736–99, political leader in the American Revolution, b. Hanover co., Va. Largely self-educated, he became a prominent trial lawyer. Henry bitterly denounced (1765) the…London, Declaration of
(Encyclopedia) London, Declaration of, international code of maritime law, especially as related to war, proposed in 1909. The declaration grew largely out of the attempt at the second of the Hague…Campo Formio, Treaty of
(Encyclopedia) Campo Formio, Treaty ofCampo Formio, Treaty ofkämˈpō fôrˈmyō [key], Oct., 1797, peace treaty between France and Austria, signed near Campo Formio, a village near Udine, NE Italy, then…orders in council
(Encyclopedia) orders in council, in British government, orders given by the sovereign on the advice of all or some of the members of the privy council, without the prior consent of Parliament.…Barroso, José Manuel Durão
(Encyclopedia) Barroso, José Manuel DurãoBarroso, José Manuel Durãozh&oomacr;zĕˈ mänwĕlˈ d&oomacr;rouNˈ bärōˈz&oomacr; [key], 1956–, Portuguese politician, b. Lisbon. A leftist activist…Pacific Rim
(Encyclopedia) Pacific Rim, term used to describe the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean and the island countries situated in it. In the post–World War II era, the Pacific Rim has become an…Hamilton, James Hamilton, 3d marquess and 1st duke of
(Encyclopedia) Hamilton, James Hamilton, 3d marquess and 1st duke of, 1606–49, Scottish nobleman; grandson of John Hamilton, 1st marquess of Hamilton. He succeeded (1625) his father as marquess of…Mason, George
(Encyclopedia) Mason, George, 1725–92, American political leader, b. Fairfax co., Va. He was one of the most affluent of the colonial Virginia planters. In his triple capacity as trustee of…Trending
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