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| Deng Xiaoping | ” (1904-1997) Chinese Communist leader. Ruled from 1978 |
| Descartes | ” (1596-1650) French intellectual who challenged traditional |
| Enlightenment | a time of political awakening that became |
| Desertification | ”The process in which land slowly dries out until little or no |
| Détente | ” A policy during the Cold War which was aimed at relaxing tensions |
| developed countries | ” a country with strong trade and industry and a high |
| developing nations | “Nations that are economically and technologically less |
| Dharma | “The act of fulfilling one's duty in life. Associated with Hinduism and |
| Dialects | ” a regional or local variety of languages” |
| Bartolomé Dias | ” (1450?-1500) Portuguese explorer who |
| Diaspora | ” The enforced spreading out of a group of people. In history |
| Dictator | ” ruler who has complete control over a government; in ancient Rome |
| dictatorship | ” A system of government in which a country is ruled by a single |
| Diocletian | ” (245-313) Emperor of Rome who was responsible for dividing |
| Discrimination | ” To treat unfairly due to a persons ethnic background..gender.. |
| dissident: | ” someone who speaks out against the government “ |
| divine | ”Godlike or coming from or having to do with a god.” |
| Divine Comedy | ” An epic poem written by Dante during the Renaissance.” |
| divine right | “The justification of monarchy through the word of God.” |
| Diversity | ” not alike or a variety” |
| Divorce | ” The legal act of ending marriage.” |
| Dome | ” A hemispherical roof.” |
| Dome of the Rock | ” First Islamic religious shrine. It was built in 687 C.E. and |
| Domesticate | ” To tame an animal to live with or close to humans.” |
| domino theory | ” The idea that countries bordering communist countries were in |
| Don Quixote | ” A comedic book written by Miguel de Cervantes during the |
