History
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The Berlin Blockade: The First Major Cold War Conflict (1948–1949)
Discover the causes, events and outcomes of the Berlin Blockade (1948–1949), the first major Cold War…
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The Iron Curtain Falls: Soviet Control of Eastern Europe and Western Response
Discover how the Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe shaped the Cold War and the Western response…
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The Arms Race: Fuelling the Cold War (1945–1991)
Dive into the Cold War arms race, where the USA and USSR competed to develop powerful…
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Uneasy Lies the Head That Wears the Crown: Lyndon B. Johnson’s Leadership Challenges
Explore the complexities of leadership through the lens of Lyndon B. Johnson’s presidency. This blog examines…
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The Impatient Prince and the Weight of the Crown: A Political Tale of Blair and Brown
Explore the fascinating political partnership of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, a story of ambition, power…
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On This Day in History: The Munich Agreement Signed (1938)
On September 30, 1938, the Munich Agreement was signed in a controversial attempt to appease Adolf…
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From Allies to Enemies: The Origins of the Cold War (1945–1949)
Discover how the Grand Alliance between the USA, Britain and the Soviet Union crumbled after WWII,…
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Thirteen Days: The Cuban Missile Crisis and the Brink of Nuclear War (1962)
Learn about the Cuban Missile Crisis and how the U.S. and Soviet Union narrowly avoided nuclear…
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The Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Why It Happened
Discover why the decision to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was made in…
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Elizabeth I’s Foreign Policy: Diplomacy, War and the Early English Empire
Learn about Elizabeth I’s strategic foreign policy, from her conflict with Spain to early English exploration.…
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J. Robert Oppenheimer: The Father of the Atomic Bomb and the Moral Dilemmas of Scientific Discovery
Discover the life and legacy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb. Explore…
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Mary, Queen of Scots vs. Elizabeth I: Rival Queens and the Struggle for Power
Explore the intense rivalry between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots, and how it shaped…
