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Many meaningful changes occurred between 1789 and 2001, including the French Revolution in the 1780s, German nationalism in the 1800s, and the Gulag repressions in the 1900s.

France considered the colonization of Indochina as a political opportunity to increase its authority and influence in the region and compete with the expanding influence of the British Empire in the region.

In particular, it is essential to note that they were characterized by totalitarian thinking as one of the distinguishing features of the first half of the twentieth century and the times of faith in science [...]

In the aftermath of World War II, Latin American countries which were relatively absent from the global conflict sought participation in the discussion of the post-war global security order, which was at the time spearheaded [...]

The company hired the English poor for the labor-intensive task of growing the colony and producing tobacco, and most of the newcomers were young single males. Thus, both Protestant and Anglican denominations played their role [...]

Clark's topic is the impact of World War II on the independence of South Africa. The main point of the author is that South Africa's history during and immediately after World War II is underresearched.

One of the significant points that stood out for me in the materials was the discussion of bubonic plague, its influence on the world, and its intricate distribution pattern.

On the right side of the screen, there is another enumeration of the world's civilizations this time as a classical list, with embedded links as well.

After that, two senators, Pupienus and Balbinus, were elected as the rulers of the Roman Empire. Hence, the fall of the Roman Empire was caused by several factors that influenced both the economy and the [...]

When Portuguese sailors cruised in West Africa in the 1440s to hunt for wealth, spices, and friends in contrast to Muslims and the Ottoman Empire, the one who exacts Mediterranean Sea trade, the initial stages [...]

Despite the effects of colonization in the past and now, Aboriginal structures, customs and traditions continue to exist, and Aboriginal individuals, families, and communities remain strong and resilient.

This slogan offered to divide electorates to Dalits, referred to as Depressed Classes, and the Poona agreement established 1932 as the biggest betrayal of the Dalits1.

Thus, the country's main river occupies a central place in the peculiarities of the culture and development of Egypt. Being a transit region, Egypt also managed to absorb the influence of other areas and enrich [...]

The role of the inspectors was to ensure that citizens paid the tributes. Even worse, the role of married Athenian women was to perform household chores and bear children.

The league members were called "polis," and the smaller ones often sided with the Athenian's Proposals, and Athens ended up at the top of the command chain.

It implied a great desire to explore new lands and expand the territories of states, which prompted journeys and the discovery of sea routes.

The indigenous inhabitants of the land of Edmonton city in the province of Alberta have sought the recognition of their identities for decades.

Of great importance was the apprehension of Mandela that further awakened the clamor for independence in the Africans especially after delivering a speech on the trial day, in his defense.

European states fought for the African countries to supplement the territorial expansion in Europe. Accordingly, the European scramble for African territories was the best strategy to support sustainable economic and political development in Europe.

Overall, her actions and character provided a contrast to the behavior of women typical for imperial China, and she was equally admired and criticized.

The Great Zimbabwe was the capital of the ancient empire Shona. Political and religious beliefs of the ancient people influenced the way Great Zimbabwe was built.

A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage is the story of humanity beginning from the Stone Age up to the twenty-first century in the light of types of spirits and soft [...]

Saifa Empire was considered as the longest dynasty that ruled for 771 years in the Kingdom of Kanem."The major factor that influenced the history of the state of Kanem was the early penetration of Islam"..

To begin with, it is necessary to mention, that the Ideas of Lenin Stalin, and Mao have the same origin Marxism and the essence of communism stated in the communist manifesto by Marx.

Iraq, which is officially referred to as the Republic of Iraq is a semi-desert country located in the Western part of the Asian Continent and shares its borders with Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to the [...]

The samurai were Japan warriors serving at the service of the emperor while the Knights were from Europe at the service of the king.

The queries and the answers of the Oracle are contained in the succeeding paragraphs. The Oracle clarified that the conundrum, of the nature of history, whether it is cyclic or linear, depends upon the perceptions [...]

The Russian Revolution refers to one of the most significant historical events in the world history. This event covered two revolutions rooted in Russia: the February Revolution and the October Revolution of 1917.

The creation of empires in history was characterized by the use of military power by the Assyrians, Persians, and Athenians. Religion was predominant in the armies of the states and was the foundation of their [...]

2 As a result, this led to ideological differences and social perceptions among the two countries, which potentially contributed to the growing tensions in the political sphere that led to World War I.

For Americans, it was the independence of their colonizer, and for the French, it was the attempt to become free from the monarchy.

The use of "cellule" for the smallest party units, and "rayon" for the next level of regional organization were typical for camps.

The first step in evaluating the justice of the Code of Hammurabi is the examination of the judge's position. As mentioned above, Hammurabi was not the first Mesopotamian king to create a set of laws [...]

At the beginning of the 7th century BC, hereditary kingship was abolished in Attica, a region in Greece where Athens is situated; elected officials started to rule, thus marking the dawn of democracy.

The beginning of the 1600s was also a period of a great religious revolution, and the society could live a normal life as people had to make solutions, choose the side, and protect their families.

The letters analyzed in this paper give a piece of the picture that was observed during the 1600s and the 1700s when slaves from different parts of the world had to serve their masters under [...]

Analyzing Gorbachevs actions and his incentives in the economy of the USSR, it is possible to conclude that the primary aim of these actions was the destruction of the welfare of the country, the growth [...]

Basically, the Silk Road was the name given to the trade route that existed in Asia and linked East Asia with Central Asia, South Asia and the Mediterranean regions.

This was the reason why he declared that the country was ready to be independent and free. His efforts and actions led to the emancipation of many individuals in this country.

Warren was a famous writer of his period, and The Opium Question became a result of Warren's cooperation with James Matheson, who was interested in presenting his vision of the Opium War, as well as [...]

What was the economic and political significance of the British-Chinese opium trade? In addition, moral was not the primary concern of the Chinese people involved in the opium trade.

Though, the discovery of the power of the atom and the creation of a weapon that explores it to make the destructive effect stronger had altered the approach to warfare radically and introduced the threat [...]

The idea was to redistribute the wealth of the upper class among the poorer cohort of the population in order to achieve this equality, but it was also vital to communism that all manufacturing be [...]

One of the greatest revolutions in the ascent of money after the creation of credit banks, the center of the discussion in this chapter is on how issuing bonds can help governments to borrow money [...]

The abolitionist movement and the Black slaves of Britain both played a role in the ultimate abolishment of slavery in Britain.

Therefore, the discussion and analysis of this paper will largely explore how the image of Africans changed and remained the same in the eyes of the European between 1400 and 1600.

Though colonial Australia is traditionally represented as the location for the European convicts to serve their sentence, whereas little light is shed on the conflict between the local people and the colonialists, the armed resistance [...]

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was one of the earliest communist societies to embrace the ideologies of communism. The collapse of communism in the USSR began in 1989 after the fall of the Berlin [...]

The establishment of the imperial family in Russia was promulgated by Emperor Paul I in the fundamental laws of the Russian Empire.

Costs The nuclear arms race led to a monumental increase in the military expenditure of the US and the Soviet Union.

Between 1920 and 1922 there was a non-cooperation movement that was organized by the Indians against the British rule. The movement also had an issue with the Indian soldiers that died during the World War [...]

After the end of the cold war and the disintegration of the Soviet Union, there were still huge amounts of nuclear weapons that left on the face of the earth.

Bismarck considered Austria as a potential ally and there were no need to waste combat power when the object was to neutralize the force of Austria, which followed the principles of Clausewitz's paradoxical trinity exactly, [...]

During the 16th and 17th century, the Spanish empire was one of the strongest empires in the world. Later on, during the 19th and 20th century, the British Empire became the largest and strongest empire [...]

The primary difference in the cold war order of the Asia-Pacific and that of Europe was instigated by the reason for security arrangements between the two regions.

After the WW II, the America rose to become the most powerful nation in the world, however, the USSR perceived this negatively, which resulted into fierce rivalry between the two nations and the war hang [...]

One of the characteristics of the new imperialism was that Britain was no longer a major economic and political power in the world politics due to the emergence of other powers such as the United [...]

The figure of the 'flapper' and her mode of dressing initiated Australians quest for pleasure and changes in moral and social values and attitudes.

King Leopold's Ghost gives an account of a cruel, heartless and cunning king who raided Congo and took away the lives of the people and economic resources in the nation.

However, the settlers gained the influence to grab the territories from the natives and took over the entire leadership, collecting taxes and decreeing at their dispensation.

The Industrial Revolution is the era of massive enormous technological advancements and social changes, which affected people to the extent which is often contrasted to the change from hunter and gathering to agriculture.

The British's aim in doing this was to lure the thinking of the Indians thoughts so that they could perceive the British rule with positivity.

In 1994, Rwandan population was made up of three ethnic group namely the Hutus who were the majority, the Tutsi who were relatively few and the Twa who were insignificant due to their number, the [...]

Some historians claim that the foremost thing that led to the Revolutionary War was the influx of Europeans into the land of America and the dictatorial control.

In the history of nations that throve on the territories of North America and Australia, the nineteenth century is marked by a series of gold rushes that forever changed the ways of development in economical [...]

To start with, it is essential to keep in mind that the imperialist tendencies especially in the Western globalized environment, affects a state on not only political, but also economical and socio-cultural levels, therefore, changing [...]

The League of Nations was meant to create order in the world after the world war one that led to destruction.

Neither is the language used in the Holy Quran, nor the succession of the Holy Prophet by the divided Shiite and Sunni communities.

According to Vazquez and Mbemba, the slave trade in Africa and Spanish rule in Peru witnessed the annihilation of the existing political systems and the introduction of foreign ones.

A significant outcome of the World War II was the emergence of the United States of America and the Soviet Union as the two world super powers.

The British left in the year 1948 and the autonomy of the new state of Israel was declared by the Jews in Palestine.

This paper seeks to highlight on the issue of The Atlantic Slave Trade in relation to factors that led to the Atlantic Slave trade, how the Atlantic slave trade operated, effects of the Atlantic slave [...]

This paper, therefore, keenly examines the activities of the principal trade routes in the sixteenth century and the cultural exchange that took place.

This is exactly the reason why USSR was doomed to collapse in just about every society, the functioning of which is being concerned with the observance of Socialist principles, the prolonged continuation of social, cultural [...]

The signing of the Treaty of Brussels in March 1948 by five European countries which included the UK, Netherlands, France, Belgium and Luxembourg marked the beginning for the formation of NATO.

Two of the most horrifying incidents in contemporary history are the Holocaust and the Nanjing Massacre. The Holocaust and the Nanjing Massacre have also impacted other aspects of life.

Hence, the Cold War posed a danger to international peace due to the development of nuclear weapons and political unrest. The effects of the Cold War on international peace are emphasized in Khrushchev, Castro, and [...]

Another interesting perspective worthy of the attention of the historian is the problem of drinks as a subject of cultural exchange.

The discovery and colonization of the American continent in the 15th-16th centuries were provoked by the improvement in the technology and organization of navigation and by the limited resources in Western Europe.

The transformation in the way of life marked a turning point in Western society to a new era characterized by intellectual movements.

Some of them focused on the division of the territories, the independence of the new states, and the reparations imposed on Germany.

The triangle trade entailed shipping goods from Britain to West Africa in exchange for enslaved people who had moved to the West Indies afterward to exchange for rum and sugar, among other commodities.

The general statement of Adam Smith's book concludes that feelings and sentiments are one of the determining factors in the formation of human behavior.

This shows that the atrocities of the Holocaust are a chilling reminder of the worth of human life. Their objective was to prevent a repeat of the horrors of the Holocaust.

Hence, Cabeza de Vaca's transition from conqueror to trader, healer, and spiritual figure among the Native Americans had a tremendous impact on him and his companions as well as on his place in history.

The initial goals of the invasion were to stop the spread of communism and halt the advance of the North Vietnamese toward the South, which was led by a corrupt and dictatorial leader loyal to [...]

The Cold War was a time of geopolitical conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union that lasted from the conclusion of World War II until the fall of the Soviet Union.

The most significant event during the Cold War was the implementation of the Marshall Plan. Thus, the Marshall Plan was both a necessity for the global post-war recovery and the foundation for great US-European relations.

The Twelve Tables and The Prince by Machiavelli promote a better understanding of the history and ancient activities of stabilizing the relationships between rich and poor people.

However, in comparison with Chapter 7 in "Empire of Cotton," the text in the second book covers a wider range of topics in addition to the initial discussion of workers' rights and their rebels.

It was defined by rivalry and attacks between communist nations under the leadership of the Soviets and the Western democracies, more so in the United States.

Amidst these horrifying circumstances, the agonized cries of women and the mournful groans of the dying set a scene of abject horror, etching the Middle Passage into the collective memory as an ordeal that haunted [...]

Turning to the North Europeans the Swedish, Dutch, and French there is a rich tapestry of beliefs. Protestantism is prevalent among the Swedish and Dutch, whereas the French have a solid Catholic lean, especially with [...]

A Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indies is a report for the King of Spain that explores the acts of violence and gold accumulation of Spanish colonizers in the New World.

The central thesis of this text is that the Berlin Conference is often unfairly considered the starting point of colonialism in Africa.

Intensified hostilities between the United States and the Soviet Union were a hallmark of the Cold War period, which lasted from the late 1940s until the early 1990s.

The impact of such events is traumatic for children and is expressed in the loss of culture and the breakdown of their own identity.

The most remarkable examples of its impacts are reflected in the colonized countries of Asia and Africa, specifically in different aspects of their lives.

Industrialization was a major turning point in the modern era, as it led to the mass production of goods and the growth of the global economy.

Anita's story reveals the experience of a ghetto in Vienna and further refuge before WWII with the challenges of adaptation to the new environment and reconciliation with her family.

The core difference in points of view between British rulers and North American colonists was akin to those between the French monarchy and citizens, and the treatment of people by authorities was similar, as fairness [...]

Big History is a field of study that attempts to examine the comprehensive history of the Earth, cosmos, humanity, and life by use of the best possible evidence-based research and academic approaches.

First, each country sought to achieve its objectives and receive more benefits in the formed situation, which, as indicated by the realist perspective, are always the motives of different states.

The central notion discussed in this part of the treatise is security, associated with the political manifestations of the subjects in the overall structure of the state and the constitution.

Oliver's take on social class and social mobility in New Zealand, as well as the role of social class in the political life of the country.

Turner specified that from 1965 until 1970, the Middle East was in a state of cold war due to the attempts of Egypt, Syria, and Lebanon, backed by the U.S.S.

Early on in the history of colonial America, the majority of Africans' traits were good, and the colonists relied on this labor force as a foundation for their future.

The Viking incursions into England were a significant event in the history of medieval Europe. The Vikings' conquest of England left a lasting legacy on the culture and customs of the country.

In addition to the government, the economy and the instability of the political powers are major obstacles for Haiti. Haiti's failure to advance with the rest of the world and to abandon all forms of [...]

The majority of the writings in this anthology deal with the background and consequences of the events in Iran in 1953.

Thus, the revolutions served to change the financial systems of the states, led to the destruction of the privileges of the nobility and clergy, and brought about the growth of patriotism.

Slavery was a kind of socioeconomic need and individual reliance in Mesopotamia, and the slave was denied the tools of an industry that were accessible to other people in the community.

The play Hamilton, the painting Washington Crossing Delaware, and Disney's depictions of history exemplify how these mediums can inspire, educate, and engage audiences in studying history.

The second factor that led to the Civil War in France was the development of the revolution and the loss of control over it.

Reflecting on Ayurveda and meditation helps me learn more about the origins of the modern concept of wellness. Thus, Ayurveda and meditation help to understand and achieve wellness by coping with the stress of modernity.

The bombing of Hiroshima was the most terrible and cruelest bombing in history. The bombing of Hiroshima was the cruelest and most terrible in history.

In addition, it is important to stress that the working conditions of the white servants and the black slaves were not significantly different.

Saudi Arabia borders it to the north, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden to the west and south. Terror groups such as al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and the Islamic State have [...]

In his book Navigating World History, Patrick Manning defines world history as a field of study that seeks to understand the connections and interactions between different regions and societies throughout human history.

Because of this convoluted history, it is difficult for academics to define a civilization, and the current definition is continually evolving.