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In 1900 the Russia Empire covered nearly 23 million square kilometres. Only a quarter of it was in Europe and the rest in Asia. The majority of the 128 million population were Slavs, but there were over 200 different nationalities. Several of these groups wanted regional autonomy and this was the cause of a constant…

Many believe that the outbreak of the First World War in 1914 was the main factor in the fall of the Romanovs; however it could be argued that there are other reasons for this. For instance, many perceived Nicholas II as a very poor tsar as a whole, regardless of the war. There are also…

“The Death of Marat” is a painting by Jacques-Louis David that portrays the killing of Jean-Paul Marat, a prominent figure in the French Revolution and leader of the Jacobins. Marat was also known for founding the controversial newspaper, L’Ami du Peuple (“the Friend of the People”). Marat gained widespread recognition for his paper titled “the…

esThe First World War was a horrible experience for all sides involved. No one was immune to the effects of this global conflict and each country was affected in various ways. However, one area of relative comparison can be noted in the experiences of the French and German soldiers. In gaining a better understanding of…

Agricola and the Germania: As written by Tacitus The Agricola and the Germania were written by Tacitus in around 97A. D. The Agricola is an account of the life of Tacitus’ father-in-law Gnaeus Julius Agricola. The Germania is a description of the geography and culture of Germanic tribes. Agricola and the Germania give insight into…

People used the term Weimar Republic to refer to a time in German history 1919 -1933 when the government was a democratic republic that was governed by laws that were laid out in a German city named Weimar. I think that the Weimar Republic was not very successful in dealing with Germany’s problems, because of…

World War I left many families dead, creating large numbers of orphans. Jamaie (later to become James) Decartes was one of those orphans. His father died in the trenches in France, and his mother was stolen away, never to be seen again. James was 14 when this happened, he hid under floor boards when his…

Frances Jane Crosby (1820-1915) was an esteemed female hymn writer during the turn of the century. Her impressive musical abilities, poetic lyrics, and uplifting worship songs have positively influenced many individuals. During the 18th and 19th centuries, there was a rise in the recognition of female composers, including renowned hymn writer Frances Jane Crosby. Now,…

The peasant revolts in late 1524 were orchestrated by peasants, craftsmen, and poor soldiers. Despite the consistent cause of these revolts, the German states responded in various ways. Certain Germans deemed the attacks too severe, while nobles saw them as cunning. On the other hand, pastors and those with religious convictions attributed the revolts to…

French Village and the Loyalists The division of Nova Scotia to create the province of New Brunswick in 1784 set forth a wave of migrating Loyalists to settle this new province. Many of them settled on the ruins of abandoned Acadian villages where many Acadians had settled their families. After the destruction of the “Pointe-Saint-Anne”…