The Russian Revolutions of 1917 By 1917, the people of Russia were heartily sick of World War I, with its terrible casualties at the front, economic hardships at home and no military successes to speak of. The mismanagement of the war effort had utterly undermined confidence in the tsar and his government. Mutinies were spreading […]
World War I
Nazi Germany
Section I: Historical background The roots of Nazi Germany go back to the beginnings of Germany as a united country, in the late 19th century. Germany before and during World War I The German Empire, 1871-1914 In 1871, the whole of Germany had been united under the new German Empire. It was ruled by an […]
Western Civilization
The modern West is the most extraordinary civilization that has existed in world history (so far). It has risen to become a globe-spanning industrial society espousing democracy and the rule of law.