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Chinese Civil War
The Qing dynasty which had ruled China for centuries had gone weak by the beginning of the twentieth century. The dynasty tried to modernise the country, but the efforts did not go well. In 1911, the Chinese Revolution (also known as Xinhai Revolution) took place, which ended the 2000 year old imperial rule in China.… Read more
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The Hundred Years’ War
It is important to note that the Hundred Years’ War did not last for exactly one hundred years. The actual timeline is considered to be from 1337 to 1453. It was a war where the world witnessed the British-French conflict which would go on, way beyond this war period. The Hundred Years’ War was not… Read more
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The Vietnam War
Vietnam, along with Cambodia and Laos, used to be a French colony. In World War II, Japanese soldiers had occupied it. It was during this time, the Viet Minh league, led by its communist leader Ho Chi Minh, declared Vietnam independent from France. And that’s why… the war. Soon after the world war, in 1946,… Read more
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The Russian Revolution
During the 19th century, Russia made some efforts to modernise itself by trying to free the serfs or peasants. But this did not go well. Tsar Alexander II, who made these reforms, was assassinated in 1881. His son, Tsar Alexander III, undid most of the earlier work. All of this added up to the desperations… Read more
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World War II
World War I had set the stage for World War II. Once again, the European nations’ invasions led to a massive war which would spread through a major part of the world. The actual war began on 3 September 1939, two days after Germany had invaded Poland. Hitler was the leader of Germany at that… Read more
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World War I
World War I started off as a European quarrel, caused by rivalry between their nations. But then, it spread, and was even fought in Africa and Asia. What sparked the war was the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Serb in 1914. Following this, Austria declared war on Serbia. But the war was… Read more
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