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Between 1173 and 1174, a series of revolts commonly referred to as the Great Rebellion occurred across Henry II’s ‘empire’: Muhlberger illustrates that he faced “nearly simultaneous invasions in Northumbr...

Nixon was the US leader during Detente, and he shifted the US foreign policy from an attack position to a defense stance. This was because he wanted to contain communism whilst maintaining peaceful coexis...

The social and economic consequences for African Americans in Southern states after the conclusion of the American Civil War in 1865 were varied. On one hand, white plantation (and slave) owners lost thei...

Given the prevailing reformation of the balance of power in Europe due to the rise of nationalism and the ongoing Spanish Civil War from 1936-1939 which reflected a microcosm of interwar Europe, the Great...

Otto von Bismarck was one of the most influential statesmen of the 19^th century. His role in the unification of Germany is widely debated. He was very significant in bringing about a united Ger...