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    Calvin of 'Calvin and Hobbes' is named after a great figure in history. With what event would you associate him: the Renaissance, the Reformation, the French Revolution, or the October Revolution?

    Question #5417. Asked by shantaram. (Aug 27 00 2:38 AM)


    Luv2PlaGmz

    		The Reformation...French reformer, John Calvin (1509-1564).

    NOTE: Calvin and Hobbes: The pair are named after John Calvin, a 16th century French Reformation theologian, and Thomas Hobbes, a 17th century English political philosopher.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_and_Hobbs

    [Link added -- Zb]

    Aug 27 00, 7:58 AM

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