Aug 7, 20212 minProfile: Napoleon BonaparteNapoleon Bonaparte, the military genius who eventually established a “dictatorship for life” in France, grew up in a setting that could...
Jun 18, 20212 minA Cold War Prologue: Yalta, Potsdam, and the Iron CurtainIn February 1945, Churchill, FDR, and Stalin met up at Yalta to discuss postwar plans. Though it seemed friendly, that wouldn’t last.
Jun 18, 20212 minBismarck's Germany: The Context Before World War IEver since the Holy Roman Empire dissolved from Napoleon’s conquest, the German region in Europe had never been truly unified until 1871.
Jun 18, 20213 minThe CIA in the Cold WarThe CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) was created by Truman in 1947, but Eisenhower expanded the CIA’s duties during the Cold War.
Jun 18, 20218 minThe Wars of the RosesThe Wars of the Roses encapsulated the conflict between the major noble families (Lancasters and Yorks) vying for the English throne.
Dec 13, 20203 minThe Revolutions of 1848After Napoleon's downfall, conservatism hits the European mainland and the major European powers gather to stabilize the balance of power.
Sep 13, 20206 minThe French Revolution of 1789The French Revolution (1789-1799) was perhaps one of the greatest turning points in European history.