The Opium Wars (1839–1860)
Imperial Ambition, Trade, and the Transformation of China The Opium Wars, comprising two conflicts between Britain and the Qing Dynasty of China (1839–1842 and 1856–1860),...
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British Colonialism
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A Global Legacy British colonialism, spanning over four centuries, profoundly shaped the modern world, leaving a complex legacy of cultural exchange, economic transformation, political upheaval,...
Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
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Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill was born on November 30, 1874, at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, England, into an aristocratic family as the son of Lord Randolph...
The British Colonization of India
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The British presence in India, spanning from the early 17th century to 1947, was a transformative and tumultuous era that reshaped the subcontinent’s political, economic,...
Global Fertility in 2023 – A World of Contrasts and Declining Trends
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Global Fertility in 2023: A World of Contrasts and Declining Trends The world is experiencing a dramatic transformation in fertility patterns, as illustrated by the...
The Bengal Famine of 1943
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A Humanitarian Catastrophe and Winston Churchill’s Role The Bengal Famine of 1943 stands as one of the most devastating humanitarian crises of the 20th century,...
Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd
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Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd (8 September 1901 – 6 September 1966) was a South African politician, psychologist, and journalist, widely regarded as the primary architect of...
Ibn Khaldun
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Ibn Khaldun (May 27, 1332 – March 17, 1406) was a towering intellectual figure whose groundbreaking ideas continue to resonate across disciplines. Born in Tunis...
Victor Schœlcher
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Victor Schœlcher (July 22, 1804 – December 25, 1893) was a French abolitionist, politician, writer, and intellectual whose tireless efforts led to the abolition of...
Queen Victoria
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Queen Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June...