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Vladimir Lenin - World Leaders in History

Vladimir Lenin - World Leaders in History

Leader of the Bolshevik Party and a major contributor to communist theory, Lenin was the first leader of the Communist Soviet...

  • Jan 29, 2016
Empress Maria Theresa - World Leaders in History

Empress Maria Theresa - World Leaders in History

The first and only female ruler of the Habsburg Dynasty, Maria Theresa faced a serious of crises and challenges yet met them excellently.

  • Jan 29, 2016
Charles the Bald - World Leaders in History

Charles the Bald - World Leaders in History

The grandson of Charlemagne, Charles was the youngest of four sons and thus faced major difficulties during the split of the Carolingian Empire.

  • Jan 29, 2016
Who Was the British Prime Minister in 1939?

Who Was the British Prime Minister in 1939?

The British Prime Minister during World War II, Churchill's influence in maintaining the morale of the UK and an alliance against the Axis was wholly...

  • Jan 29, 2016
John Adams - US Presidents in History

John Adams - US Presidents in History

The second president in American history, Adams was a controversial figure who had to address the international effects of the French Revolution.

  • Jan 29, 2016
Lion's Mane Jellyfish Facts: Animals of the Oceans

Lion's Mane Jellyfish Facts: Animals of the Oceans

Both the largest jellyfish species and one of the overall longest animals in the world, this species obtains its name from the bright colors of its...

  • Jan 29, 2016
The Battle of Trenton: The American Revolutionary War

The Battle of Trenton: The American Revolutionary War

A decisive victory for the Continental Army, Trenton boosted morale and spurred enlistment throughout the colonies.

  • Jan 28, 2016
The Battle of Saratoga: The American Revolutionary War

The Battle of Saratoga: The American Revolutionary War

Despite previous battles, Saratoga was perhaps the most important turning point in the fight for American independence.

  • Jan 28, 2016
The Battle of White Plains: The American Revolutionary War

The Battle of White Plains: The American Revolutionary War

Though a British victory, the Continental Army was still able to regroup and strengthen their forces after this battle.

  • Jan 28, 2016
The Battle of Cowpens: The American Revolutionary War

The Battle of Cowpens: The American Revolutionary War

Early in 1781, this Continental Army victory increased the revolutionaries' position in the Southern Campaign.

  • Jan 28, 2016
The Battle of Appomattox Court House - The American Civil War

The Battle of Appomattox Court House - The American Civil War

This momentous battle resulted in the surrender of General Lee to the Union's General Grant, spelling disaster for the Confederacy.

  • Jan 28, 2016
The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga: The American Revolutionary War

The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga: The American Revolutionary War

Ethan Allen and his Vermont "Green Mountain Boys" militia worked alongside Benedict Arnold in this Continental victory.

  • Jan 28, 2016
The Battle of Harlem Heights: The American Revolutionary War

The Battle of Harlem Heights: The American Revolutionary War

Despite being Washington's first major victory in this war, subsequent changes left the Continental army vulnerable.

  • Jan 28, 2016
The Romanian People - Cultures of the World

The Romanian People - Cultures of the World

A historically agricultural society with roots in Ancient Rome and Dacia, the peoples of the Romanian lands can count many cultural contributions...

  • Jan 28, 2016
The Siege of Mafeking: The Second Boer War

The Siege of Mafeking: The Second Boer War

This battle made many British and local citizens into "heroes" to their allies in their conflict with the Boer settlers.

  • Jan 28, 2016
The Siege of Pilsen: The Thirty Years' War

The Siege of Pilsen: The Thirty Years' War

This was the first major battle of a decades-long conflict nominally between Protestant and Catholic states in Europe.

  • Jan 28, 2016
The Battle of Princeton: The American Revolutionary War

The Battle of Princeton: The American Revolutionary War

With the second New Jersey victory in a matter of weeks, beliefs in a possible Continental victory over the British grew

  • Jan 28, 2016
Alexander the Great - World Leaders in History

Alexander the Great - World Leaders in History

Perhaps the best known imperial conqueror in history, this Macedonian Emperor was a tactical genius who founded twenty cities.

  • Jan 27, 2016
The Iroquois - Native Cultures of North America

The Iroquois - Native Cultures of North America

Actually a collection of peoples, the Iroquois Confederacy was among the most formidable Native American groups during early European colonization.

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