Fanaticism is used in some cases as an adjective to describe the nature of certain behaviors that people recognize as cultic. Fanaticism can be described as passionate and unconditional adherence caused by excessive enthusiasm or … Read more
It is rare for people to identify as members of the bourgeoisie in the English-speaking world, but many of the world’s middle class identify with them. A social class of people who possess the means … Read more
Urbanism refers to the distinctive social and cultural patterns that develop in cities. Due to the dominance of urbanism in the modern world, we lack a sociological definition of the city that takes into account … Read more
Authoritarian government is a system in which political power condenses into one or more figures of authority. Authoritarian governments are created by democratic means, in which a particular leader or party is elected and power … Read more
The commanders of the White Army were former Tsarist generals who took control of the anti-Bolshevik forces in certain regions. Most white forces were led by former Tsarist commanders of varying abilities and knowledge. Among … Read more
Wham-O is one of the companies responsible for making our childhood a success. Half of the toys they created would not fly today without them, and that is why they are so special. For those … Read more
The English Civil War (1642-1651) was a series of civil wars over political machinations of parliamentarians (roundheads) and royalists (cavaliers) over the way England was governed and questions of religious freedom. The first (1642-1646) and … Read more
Queen Anne’s War (1702-1713) was the North American scene of the War of Spanish Succession, also known as the British colonials, the second in a series of French and Indian wars fought between France, England, … Read more
On 18 January 1701 Frederick William, son of Prince-Elector Frederick III., formally elevated the Duchy of Prussia, which had previously commanded a title under the Polish crown, to a duchy (kingdom) and crowned him King … Read more
The French-Indian War, a colonial extension of the seven-year war that ravaged Europe from 1756 to 1763, was the bloodiest American war of the nineteenth century. It claimed more lives than the American Revolution and … Read more