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Commodore Perry and the Globalization of Japan
At the time of Commodore Perry, Japan was ruled by the Shogun of the Tokugawa family. This ruling class was…
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Britain, India and the Seven Years War
The Seven Years’ War was composed of two prominent struggles: the colonial and maritime conflict between France and Spain against…
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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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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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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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Europe
Boundaries: The Falklands or Las Islas Malvinas?
The Falkland Islands, or “Las Islas Malvinas,” as Argentina calls them may seem to the casual observer to be a…
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The Second Sino-Japanese War
The Marco Polo Bridge Incident The Marco Polo Bridge Incident was the first battle between China’s National Revolutionary Army and…
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Africa and Middle East
Was the Invasion of Iraq Necessary?
Terrorist Organizations There was a reason why the Bush administration branded this war “Operation Iraqi Freedom”. The premise was to…
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Who Won Vietnam? America vs. Communism
On March 29th, 1973 the last of the US combat troops made their way out of Vietnam as a part…
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The USA and WWI: Nationalism, Imperialism, and Militarism
The United States of America did not officially involve itself in World War I when it began on July 28,…
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