Nationalism is a political ideology that promotes the identification and support for the interest of one’s nation above all others. It is that strong sense of duty and belonging towards people or places with whom we share common values. The cries of Liberty and Freedom to the commoners filled Europe towards the end of the …
The Balkan Powder Keg is a term used to describe the situation in the Balkans region in the early 1900s. This area was a tinderbox of ethnic and religious tensions that could easily have led to conflict. The Balkans have always been a powder keg of tension and conflict. The region is home to many …
The cataclysmic conflict of World War One occupies a unique position in the panorama of human history, marking a turning point of transformation and tragedy. This article presents a stunning collection of colorized photographs that breathe new life into the distant past, illuminating the intricacies of a world engulfed in the tumult of war. As …
The First World War was a global conflict that lasted from 1914 to 1918. It involved most of the world’s great powers, which assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies and the Central Powers. More than 70 million military personnel were mobilized in one of the world’s largest wars. Over nine million combatants and seven …
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On the 28th of June 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Empire of Austria-Hungary, was assassinated in the streets of Sarajevo by a Serb nationalist by the name of Gavrilo Princip. A diplomatic crisis between Austria-Hungary and Serbia followed, which escalated in early August into Europe’s major powers declaring war on each other. …
In many ways, the First World War was a more horrific experience for those who fought in it than the much bloodier Second World War. While the savagery of the Eastern Front between 1941 and 1944 was immense, at least the soldiers there were constantly on the move in a rapidly shifting conflict. The same …
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War is hell, as the expression goes. The traumas soldiers endured during war were certainly far from just physical but psychological as well. This haunting photo in the trenches of the Battle of Flers-Courcelette in September 1916 during the Somme Offensive is a grim and haunting reminder of this psychological effect. The Battle of Flers-Courcellette …
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World War I had many causes, such as imperialism, militarism, nationalism, and defensive alliances. However, one event that was a shot in the arm for the war was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 by the Serbian Black Hand. Who was the Black Hand? What were their reasons for assassinating Franz Ferdinand? We …
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World War One began on July 28, 1914, with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. By the time it ended in 1918, it was one of the most brutal conflicts in history. How well do you know WWI history? Take our quiz to find out! If you enjoyed this quiz, you should try some of …
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