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
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
The Union Army (also known as the Northern Army), also known as the United States Army, was a land forces during the American Civil War to maintain the Union as a collective state. Historians often … Read more
The Treaty of Versailles signed in June 1919 in Versailles Palace in Paris to end the First World War codified the peace terms between the triumphant Allies and Germany. The treaty was one of several … Read more
A Small Introduction to the Polaris Expedition The Polaris Expedition (1871-1873) was one of the first serious attempts to reach the North Pole since British naval officer Sir Edward Parry reached 82 ° 45 in … Read more
The American Civil War, which lasted from 1861 to 1865, was between the American North and the South because of different economic issues. During the war, the North’s elites wanted economic expansion and changes in … Read more
From 1946 to 1991 the United States, the Soviet Union, and their allies were locked into a long, tense conflict known as the Cold War. Historians disagree on a date, but it is widely believed … Read more
Plutocracy is an old biblical proverb about rich nations trying to rid themselves of any change that upsets their empire and creates plutocrats. Plutocracy, or “plutarchy,” is a society governed and controlled by the people … Read more