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The Indian Revolt of 1857
The Indian Revolt of 1857 bears many names. Some may call it The Sepoy Mutiny, others might call it the…
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The History of Honor Killings in Asia and the Middle East
Women are sometimes targeted for familial killings in various countries across Asia and the Middle East. Often, the victim has…
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Jihad of the Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman empire was suffering greatly by the time of the outbreak of the Great War. Having suffered immense land…
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Roosevelt’s Big Stick Foreign Policy
Roosevelt and the Panama Canal Following the discovery of gold in California in the mid-1800s spurred an interest in connecting…
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Democracy in the ROK, Korean Comfort Women and Colonialism
Dr. Park Yuha set out to tell the real, raw and uncomfortable history of Korean comfort women. Through her research,…
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The Remnants of Kristallnacht
From November 9th to November 10th, 1939, a series of attacks of synagogues, Jewish homes and businesses occurred all around…
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Birthright Citizenship, Haiti and the Dominican Republic
As most other countries in the Americas, the constitution of the Dominican Republic ensured birthright citizenship for anyone born on…
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The Significance of Watergate
A break in at the headquarters of the Democratic National Party in the Watergate building triggered a full-fledged investigation which…
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Boundaries: South China Sea
Waterways have been a source of dispute for a long, long time. Many disputes arise when it comes to the…
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Africa and Middle East
The Iran Hostage Crisis
The western media described the Iranian Hostage Crisis and an “entanglement of vengeance and mutual incomprehension.” After the overthrow of…
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