History is a Pendulum. The Philosophy of Hegel's Dialectic
Intro We study history in an effort to not make the mistakes of the past. Yet, as we cycle through centuries of events, we can spot...
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Apr 6, 20223 min read
Timeline: 19th-Century Revolutions
"The turning point at which history failed to turn." Context Early 19th century was dominated by Napoleon Bonaparte. The French emperor...
Jan 12, 20222 min read
Stalin's Dictatorship
Cover photo from history.com Intro With the Russian Revolution of 1917, Lenin wanted to establish a provisional government of Bolsheviks,...
Nov 22, 20212 min read
Russian Revolution of 1905
Before 1917, there was 1905. It was the beginning of the 20th century, and pretty much all of western Europe had embraced...
Nov 22, 20212 min read
The Philosophy of Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Who was Rousseau? Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) was an 18th century philosopher from Geneva. He moved to France when he was 30, and...
Nov 22, 20212 min read
The Concert of Europe: Post-Napoleon Politics
In 1815, once Napoleon was safely exiled in St. Helena, European leaders came together in what is known as the Congress of Vienna, to...
Aug 7, 20212 min read
Sans-Culottes: Revolutionaries Without Breeches
The word sans-culottes in French literally means “without breeches.” But what did that have to do with the French Revolution?
Dec 13, 20203 min read
The Revolutions of 1848
After Napoleon's downfall, conservatism hits the European mainland and the major European powers gather to stabilize the balance of power.
Sep 13, 20206 min read
The French Revolution of 1789
The French Revolution (1789-1799) was perhaps one of the greatest turning points in European history.
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