History
Population Explosion: The Strain on the Imperial Economy
The population of the Chinese empire doubled due to many reasons stemming from the stability and peace brought by the Manchus. […]
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Ancient History
Roman Mindset, Society, and Economy
Rich Romans lived a comfortable and luxurious life, while many poor ones were begging, stealing, and urinating on the streets. The Roman mindset was not based on cruelty, but much of what they did was inevitably cruel because the acts of bloodiness were just a normal part of their lives. […]
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How The History of Coffee Shaped The Global Economy
It’s amazing how just a few items—coffee, tea, sugar, tobacco, and spices—completely changed the focus of the global economy, especially as they’re all entirely superfluous. […]
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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. […]
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The Short-lived Prague Spring of Czechoslovakia
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. […]
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What Led to the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962?
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. […]
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Fulgencio Batista, Fidel Castro, and the 26th of July Movement
In Cuba, Fidel Castro was supported by the peasants, students, and common people. They backed Batista’s political enemy for his anti-imperial and pro-Cuba stand. […]
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American Pirates: The Lafitte Legacy
Jean and Pierre Lafitte left behind them a legacy of stories of buried treasures. In popular culture, they are depicted as charming and witty and not as the piratical enslavers that they were in reality. […]
News
Eight British Railways Face Engineer Strike on July 30
British rail transportation is headed for a labor crisis. Train drivers from eight railroad companies will go on strike on July 30, demanding livable wages. Private companies financed and built England’s railroad system. […]
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2022 Forming Perfect Storm to Worsen Recent World Hunger Spike
A 2020 jump in world hunger is getting worse. Several U.N. agencies have expressed serious concern over the issue, citing several major causes. Nearly 830 million people don’t get enough calories to maintain body weight. […]