History



What was the Gulag?

The Gulag was a forced-labor camp system that operated in the former Soviet Union. The system began in the era…

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Why was Sudan Divided?

Sudan is located in the Northeast Africa. Covering an area of 728,215 square miles, Sudan is the 15th largest country…

6 years ago

What was The Warsaw Pact?

The end of World War II in 1945 brought along with it a new set of geopolitical rivalries and tensions.…

6 years ago

Why did Soviet Union Invade Afghanistan?

The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in Dec 1979 was one of the significant events that punctuated the closing years of…

6 years ago

What is the History of Spices?

Spices are global now. But once they were restricted to certain regions, were highly costly, even more valuable than gold!…

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What is the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail?

The 54-mile-long Selma to Montgomery, Alabama National Historic Trail is the shortest national historic trail in the United States. It…

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What was the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

The Lewis and Clark Expedition, also called the Corps of Discovery Expedition, was undertaken by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark,…

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