D-G Flashcards
David Ben Gurion:
The primary founder and first Prime Minister of Israel, instrumental in declaring independence in 1948.
Decolonization:
The process of dismantling colonial rule, leading to the independence of Asian, African, and Caribbean countries post-WWII.
Deng Xiaoping:
Leader of China who introduced economic reforms and opening policies in the 1980s, transforming China into a market-oriented economy.
Desmond Tutu:
South African Anglican bishop and anti-apartheid activist who advocated for reconciliation and human rights.
Dien Bien Phu:
The site of a major 1954 battle in which Vietnamese forces defeated French colonial troops, leading to the end of French rule in Indochina.
Douglas MacArthur:
U.S. general who led Allied forces in the Pacific during WWII and oversaw postwar Japan’s reconstruction.
Ernesto “Che” Guevara:
Argentine revolutionary who played a key role in the Cuban Revolution and became a global symbol of resistance.
F. W. De Klerk:
The last apartheid-era president of South Africa who facilitated the transition to multiracial democracy alongside Nelson Mandela.
Ferdinand Marcos:
President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986, whose regime was marked by corruption, authoritarian rule, and martial law.
Fidel Castro:
Revolutionary leader who established a socialist government in Cuba after overthrowing the Batista regime in 1959, ruling until 2008.
Gamal Abdel Nasir:
Egyptian president (1954–1970) who promoted Arab nationalism, led the Suez Crisis, and championed pan-Arabism.
German Reunification:
The 1990 process of uniting East and West Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall, ending decades of Cold War division.
Glasnost:
A policy of openness introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev in the USSR in the 1980s, encouraging transparency and freedom of information.
Globalization:
The process of increasing interconnectedness and interdependence among nations in terms of trade, culture, and communication.
Great Leap Forward:
A Chinese economic and social campaign (1958–1962) under Mao Zedong aimed at rapid industrialization, leading to widespread famine.