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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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The American Civil War
The American Civil War split the United States of America to northern and southern states and left a legacy of bitterness. Slavery was the prime reason here, as it was prevalent in many southern states. In 1861, when Abraham Lincoln was elected as the president of US, he pledged to abolish slavery, and after this eleven… Read more
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The Nepoleonic Wars
In 1785, Nepoleon Bonaparte, at the age of 16, became an officer in the French army. In 1789, when the French revolution took place, he supported it, and in 1793, he played a significant role in defeating the anti-revolutionary forces. In 1795, he was called to Paris to defend the city against rebels, and in 1796,… Read more
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The Thirty Years’ War
The 17th century did not seem to bring any relief to the religious conflicts that had started in Europe after the Reformation. This particular war started in 1618, a group of Bohemian nobles threw two Catholic governors out of a window in Prague Castle. This act, now known as Defenestration, was the beginning of this long… Read more
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