Imelda Marcos
What was Imelda Marcos' nickname?
The Iron Butterfly
Which country did Zimbabwe gain independence from and what was it called before it was independent?
Rhodesia - UK
Who killed Gaddafi and when?
His military in 2011
What was Thatcher's nickname?
The Iron Lady
How many times was Marcos taken to court and acquitted?
3 times
What is one reason why Mugabe is considered a hero of history?
He made Zimbabwe one of the most literate countries in the world
What was the Amazonian Guard?
Gaddafi's all women guard that he used to promote his 'feminist' beliefs
What was the Hillsborough disaster? How many people were killed?
97 people were killed when a stadium crashed during a game between Liverpool FC and Sheffield.
Which country did the Philippines gain independence from? When?
USA 1946
What group did he commit a genocide against?
Ndebele group in Southern Africa
Name 3 things Gaddafi banned in Libya or Triplo.
Imported chickens, adultery, clubs, dogs in Tripoli
What were Thatcher's beliefs on government?
The govt should not interfere in people's lives. People should be free to make their own decisions.
Approximately how many people did Ferdinand Marcos jail during his regime?
70 000
What is Pan-Africanism?
Pan-Africanism is a general term for various movements in Africa that have as their common goal the unity of Africans and the elimination of colonialism and white supremacy from the continent
What was the Green Book?
His book of beliefs.
What was the Falklands war?
The Falklands War was a ten-week undeclared war between Argentina and the United Kingdom in 1982 over two British dependent territories in the South Atlantic: the Falkland Islands and its territorial dependency, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
Name 3 beautification projects
Coconut Palace, 1974 Miss Universe, Green Revolution Program, Manila International Film Festival (1982-83), Cultural Centre of the Philippines, Lung/Kidney/Heart Centre of the Philippines, Imelda Park, San Juanico bridge
What was Mugabe before he became a dictator?
A teacher and he studied law in prison
What is one reason why Gaddafi is considered a hero?
He build a man-made reservoir system that drew water out of aquifers underground.
Name 1 thing that Thatcher banned/limited
Strikes, union rights