
Mexico: The 1968 Student Movement and Tlatelolco Massacre
Before the Summer Olympics of 1968 in Mexico, the country wasn’t exactly a democracy. In fact, it was a one-party state controlled by an authoritarian government. […]
Before the Summer Olympics of 1968 in Mexico, the country wasn’t exactly a democracy. In fact, it was a one-party state controlled by an authoritarian government. […]
For a while after World War II, Czechoslovakia had non-communists in important posts, but the country was eventually turned into a one-party state through a coup. […]
The war in Vietnam didn’t look like it was going to end any time soon, and the number of people drafted into military service was on the rise. This didn’t sit well with many people in the United States. […]
Sigurth, the great Volsung hero, falls prey to the treachery of magic potions which eventually leads to his death. Unlike his father Sigmund, Sigurth cannot be included in Odin’s hall of dead heroes, Valhalla. […]
Sigurth and Brynhild get engaged to each other, yet they marry other people else due to a series of manipulations and contrivances. Moreover, the increasing obscurity of the narration often leaves the readers baffled. […]
Sigurth, the son of the Volsung hero Sigmund, was no less great than his father. The courageous hero was famously known as the dragon-slayer after his tutor Regin encouraged him to achieve more in life. […]
The U.S. Constitution is often cited in political arguments and culture wars. However, despite everyone reading the same document, we often disagree with one another regarding its meaning. Constitutional interpretation lies at the heart of the issue. […]
Calls to action for amending the U.S. Constitution are everywhere. As a controversial Supreme Court drafts opinions on several issues, clamor for a new amendment to the Constitution has gained momentum. In the United States, constitutional amendments can be proposed two ways. […]
The Soviets made every effort to recruit and keep Cuba as their socialist ally. To counter US threat, they stationed missiles in Cuba resulting in the crisis famously referred to as the Cuban missile crisis. […]
When Fidel Castro came to power, he redistributed wealth and resources, introducing agriculture reforms. He also promoted local industries to counter dependence on t US. […]
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