What is Prussia?
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
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What Is The French-Indian War (The Seven-Year War)?
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
What Is The Russian Civil War?
The Russian October Revolution of 1917 led to a civil war between the Bolshevik government and a number of rebel armies. The war is said to have begun in 1918, but fierce fighting began in … Read more
What Is The American Revolution?
Few events have such great historical significance as the rebellion of the thirteen British colonies of North America. The colonies opposed George III and the British Parliament and won French help in a war of … Read more
What Is The Communist Party Of India?
In 1964, coupled with the deepening rift between China and the Soviet Union, a large left-wing faction of the CPI leadership, based in the states of Kerala and West Bengal, broke away from the party … Read more
What Is The Spanish Civil War?
The Civil War began in July 1936 in Spain when a group calling itself the nationalists, led by General Francisco Franco, used violence to overthrow the leftist government of the Spanish Republic. Like Hitler, Franco … Read more
What Is Romanticism?
Romanticism can be understood not only as a movement but also as an attitude. The artists, poets, and musicians of Romanticism were united by a determination to convey emotions and provoke an emotional reaction in … Read more
What Is The Qing Dynasty?
When Qing extended its power beyond the Great Wall of China in the final years of the Ming Dynasty, Nurhaci’s son and successor Hong Taiji added mirrored Mongolian and Han banners to the eight-banner system. … Read more
What is Russification?
The term “Russification” refers to strategies aimed at spreading Russian culture and language among non-Russians. Unplanned russification by American historian Edward C. Thaden describes the natural process of cultural assimilation in which certain individuals or … Read more
What Is The Confederate Army?
The Army of the Confederate States (also called Confederate Army or Southern Army) was a military force of the Confederate States of America (also called Confederate Army) during the American Civil War (1861-1865) that fought … Read more