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The French Revolution and Napoleon
The year is 1789; the place, Versailles, France. Several hundred delegates representing the people of France sit sullenly in the
The Peoples of America Win Control over their Own Affairs
Even though you are familiar with the story of the American Revolution, perhaps you do not realize that only nine
Basic Ideas of Freedom take Root in Early Modern Times
Freedom! Liberty! Here are words which most Americans have heard all their lives. Freedom is the subject of the Declaration
Early Civilizations to Modern Age
War in Korea 1945-1953
Although the cold war was the most important fact in the politics of the post-war world, few persons could have
The United Nations and the End of Colonialism 1946 -1965
Even before the Korean War, the United Nations had proved that it could take effective action to control serious conflicts.
Death of a Dictator 1946 – 1953
AS THE SKY darkened over Moscow on the evening of March 5, 1953, thousands of people waited in line before
Distant Past and New Challenges
Milestones of History
What is History?
Many answers have been given to this question. To most people it is undoubtedly the record of past events, but
3000 BC – Gift of the Nile
On the long road to civilization, the emergence of the national state –particularly in the context of the world in
Early Culture Existed for Centuries
Early culture, between 3000 to 1750 BC, in Mesopotamia, the land between the rivers, another civilization is already far advanced.