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There were several factors behind the fall of the Umayyad Dynasty in the Abbasid Revolution of 750. These include: *Fragmentation of the Umayyad dynasty due to internal feuds *The reliance of Marwan II on...

One reason why the USA wanted to adopt a policy of isolationism after World War 1 was the nature of the war it-self. At heart, World War 1 was a European conflict. Some politicians at the time argued that...

The lives of black Americans changed to a great extent in the period mentioned. In the eyes of the law, their lives saw many positive changes. At the beginning of the period, the laws known as 'Jim Crow' ...

BackgroundMary fled into England in May 1568, having been defeated by her Scottish nobles. Following the murder of her dashing but difficult husband Henry Darnley, Mary ...

A good acronym to remember when assessing sources is DAMIT. D = Date: When was the source produced? Did any major historical events take place around this date? Is the source typical of the time? How long...