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April 25, 2025
The Long and Short-Term Causes of WW2
The causes of World War II can be categorized into long-term and short-term factors. Long-term causes include unresolved issues from World War I, the Treaty of Versailles, economic instability, and the rise of totalitarian regimes. Short-term causes involve aggressive expansion by Germany, Italy, and Japan, along with events like the invasion of Poland in 1939, which directly triggered the war.
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August 26, 2022
Easter Offensive
The Easter Offensive of 1972 came off the back of the unforeseen Tet Offensive of 1968 and again, Viet Cong forces attacked with unexpected ferocity and resistance.
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August 25, 2022
Mark Twain: Origins, Early Work, Success and Failure
Born Samuel Clemens, Mark Twain was a famous author who made an early living as a steamboat captain and reporter before publishing his widely acclaimed books.
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August 24, 2022
Billy The Kid: Wild West Gunslinger
Billy the Kid was orphaned in Wichita, Kansas at 14 and quickly turned to crime and murder to make his mark on the 19th-century American wild west.
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August 23, 2022
Sacco & Vanzetti: Armed Robbery Case, Social Justice, and Execution
Sacco and Vanzetti were Italian anarchists that fit the profile of the suspects in an armed robbery case and were quickly sentenced to death, which sparked outcries over racial profiling and social justice.
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August 22, 2022
New Imperialism and The White Man’s Burden
After the Suez Canal opened up new routes for colonial expansion, New Imperialism was a period famed British poet Rudyard Kipling labeled “The White Man’s Burden.”
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August 19, 2022
George Washington: Biography of United States’ First President
George Washington was born in Virginia in 1732 and would soon exhibit both mathematical and leadership abilities that led to his roles as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and ultimately of the United States.
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August 18, 2022
Battle of Long Island
As the British attempted to sever American patriot supply lines in the ports surrounding Long Island, George Washington moved his troops to defend Revolutionary War supplies and efforts. The battle would become one of the bloodiest days to date.
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