Stalinism and the Wall Street Crash of 1929
Beginnings of Stalinism
Stalinism is a term used to refer to the theory and practice associated with the communist government of Joseph Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili (Joseph Stalin) in the Soviet Union. The system is characterized by certain control procedures, or repression of the population, nationalization or forced collectivization, and a controlled economy with strong monopoly or dominance of the state administration. It included the establishment and consolidation in the various levels of government
Read MoreWorld War I: Key Events, Causes, and Consequences
World War I History
Who was Bismarck?
He was the Chancellor of Germany. His ideology involved a system of alliances between Germany, Austria, and Russia, which later included Italy.
What was the period of Armed Peace?
This period covers international relations between 1890 and 1914.
What were the two main features of this period?
- Creation of two major power blocs.
- A military arms race.
What two military blocs emerged?
- Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
- Triple Entente: France, Russia, Great Britain
What
Read MoreKarl Marx: Life, Philosophy, and Impact on Society
Karl Marx was educated in a free and democratic Germany. He joined the Left Hegelians and worked as a partner in the Gazette of the Rhine, where his articles were frequently censored. Later, he moved to Paris, where he met Engels, which led to his interest in communism. He wrote articles against Hegel (Manuscripts in Paris, 1844). After being expelled from France, he moved to Brussels, where he wrote The Holy Family, breaking with the Left Hegelians. Later, with clearer communist thoughts, he co-
Read MoreEnd of the Cold War: From Helsinki to Democratic Revolutions
The End of the Cold War
The Spirit of Helsinki
The Conference on Security and Cooperation in Helsinki in August 1975, attended by 35 states from the Warsaw Pact, NATO, and neutral countries, marked a significant step towards détente. The resulting document recognized post-World War II borders, reinforced economic cooperation between the two blocs, and committed communist countries to upholding human rights and freedoms. The conference established a platform for ongoing dialogue, with subsequent
Read MorePolitical Opposition to the Restoration in Spain (1874-1902)
Political Opposition to the Restoration Scheme (1874-1902)
A) Antidynastic Movements
1. The Carlists
Initial Carlist Supports:
The Carlists were enemies of liberalism and its measures, such as economic freedom, and political and social reforms. Carlist traditionalism advocated for the extreme right, the Old Regime, the monarchy of divine origin, and *foralism*. According to foralism, regions should maintain their autonomous government institutions, their own justice system, and tax exemptions. Conscription
Read MoreLandmarks of the USA: Lincoln Memorial and More
Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial commemorates the life of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the USA. It is located in Potomac Park, Washington, DC (District of Columbia). Designed by Henry Bacon, the style is that of a Greek Doric temple with 36 enormous columns. Lincoln’s statue was sculpted by Daniel Chester French.
The 36 Doric columns represent the 36 states of the Union at the time of President Lincoln’s death in 1865. Construction of the Lincoln Memorial began in 1914. The building
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