Why (& How) Germany supported the Russian Revolution of 1917 (A Complete Guide)
While the Russian Revolution of 1917 that did end the rule (and life) of the Russian tsar Nicholas II is widely tied to the name of Vladimir Lenin that association…
Modern History from 1500 – today.
3 Reasons why the Berlin Wall was built
The fall of the Berlin Wall on the 9th of November 1989 did not only mark the end of the wall that had divided Germany into two parts. It also…
The Reasons for the Berlin Blockade
One of the most heart-warming stories of the time immediately after the end of World War II is the story of the Raisin (or Candy) bombers. These American and British…
4 reasons why Abolitionists were unpopular (even in the North)
When we think about slavery and the struggle to overcome that institution we usually imagine a pretty clear separation between the pro-slavery stance of the South and the Anti-slavery stance…
