The Meiji Restoration was a political revolution in 1868 which ended the rule of the Tokugawa Shogunate (military rule) and returned state power to the imperial government under Mutsuhito (Emperor Meiji) This restoration, which began in 1868, marked the turning point of Japanese history in the modern age. Many historians compare the event with theContinue reading “Meiji Restoration”
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Biography of Malcolm X
Malcolm X or also known as el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz is an African-American Muslim leader, advocate civil rights and human rights for blacks, as well as supporters of the idea of Pan-African and Pan-Islamism. After his death, the spread of his autobiography made Malcolm an ideological hero, especially among black youth. Dark Life Malcolm X MalcolmContinue reading “Biography of Malcolm X”
The Versailles Agreement
The Treaty of Versailles was the most important peace treaty which ended World War I. It was signed on June 28, 1919 at Versailles, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Although the ceasefire signed on 11 November 1918 ended the actual fighting, the Allies took six months at the Paris PeaceContinue reading “The Versailles Agreement”
The Oil Industry in the Middle East of the 20th Century
The Middle East is a geographical center for the world oil industry. Oil is very important in foreign and domestic politics in almost every country in the region, oil importers and oil exporters. Therefore the oil industry in the Middle East has a special role in the economic development of the Middle East. Discovery ofContinue reading “The Oil Industry in the Middle East of the 20th Century”
The Main Brain Behind the Holocaust Event
Heinrich Himmler is the main brain behind the genocide of thousands of Jews or better known as the Holocaust. He has enormous power as Reichsfuhrer-SS, chief of police and interior minister. This power placed him in the position of the second strongest person after Adolf Hitler. Himmler was not only the main brain of theContinue reading “The Main Brain Behind the Holocaust Event”
Roman Blood Gladiator
Gladiators are professional fighters who entertain viewers in violent and bloody confrontations in Ancient Rome. Although the Gladiators were taken from slaves, or criminals, but the Gladiators who were successful in battle received the same attention as celebrities today, so the ideals of being a Gladiator became a magnet for the lower classes of society.Continue reading “Roman Blood Gladiator”
The History of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall which was built in 1961 is a real symbol of the Cold War. This 28-mile long wall separates Soviet-controlled East Berlin and West Berlin supported by the Allies. The border is heavily guarded, even around the walls lined with barbed wire and minefields. With the construction of this wall Germany is automaticallyContinue reading “The History of the Berlin Wall”
The Collapse of the Roman Empire
Rome is the largest empire ever known in Western Eurasia. For more than four hundred years the empire stretched from the Hadrian Wall to the Euphrates River. The collapse of the Western Roman Empire was a setback caused by the failure of the empire to establish its authority. The Roman Empire also lost the powerContinue reading “The Collapse of the Roman Empire”
History of Democracy
Democracy is derived from the Greek “democracy” which means people’s government. Popular government is a government in which everyone has a voice about what needs to be done. The history of democracy itself is believed to have its roots in ancient Greece around two and a half millennia ago (around the sixth century BC). BirthContinue reading “History of Democracy”
World War II
World War II is considered one of the biggest and deadliest conflicts in the history of mankind. The war involved many countries and fought on the battlefield in Europe, North Africa, Asia and the Pacific. Broadly speaking the war was divided into two blocks, the Allied bloc (Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and the UnitedContinue reading “World War II”
World Heroine 