Yeltsin, Boris : (1931- ) President of Russia. He was elected before the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991. He served until 1999. Yeltsin was instrumental in keeping a cout d’etat from occurring which would have returned hard line communists to power in Russia.
Yin and Yang : Symbol used to illlustrate the natural harmony that exists in the world. Everything must have an opposing force that allows the harmonious universe to exist.
Yom Kippur War : (1973) War between Israel and Egypt and Syria in which Israel defeated the two capturing land from each.
Young Italy : Nationalistic movement that wanted to end foreign control of Italy. Started in 1831 by Guiseppe Mazzini.
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