France from 1919 to 1939
III. From one war to another (1914-1939) 3. France from 1919 to 1939 → The disappointed desire for a new Belle Epoque Raymond Poincaré —fear of a Bolshevik revolution (war’s …
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The strength of the French Revolution
What is most striking in the French Revolution is this driving force that bends all obstacles. Its whirlwind carries away like a light straw all that the human force knew …
How hygiene helped cities fight pandemics
As the world seeks to protect itself from the Covid-19 pandemic, a look back at the history of necessary urban sanitation policy provides essential perspective. The city, especially in the …
Chronology of the construction of the European Union
“If Europe were to unite one day to share its common heritage, there would be no limit to happiness, prosperity and glory” What remains of these hopes, formulated by Winston …
II. 3 France from 1848 to 1914
→ The French Republic —failure of the Second Republic (revolution of 1848, Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, coup d’état) —end of the Second Empire (authoritarian regime, war against Prussia in 1870, Republic on …
The Ethel and Julius Rosenberg Affair
In this study of the Ethel and Julius Rosenberg case, you will discover why this communist couple was executed in 1953. After a brief look at the biographies of Julius …