III. 1. New relations after the First World War and the Russian Revolution
III. From one war to another (1914–1939) 1. World War I, the Russian Revolution, and the upheaval of Europe → The First World War World War I The characteristics of …
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France’s diplomatic power in the world from 1958 to 2007 (correction)
The Academics in Politics present a correction for the following exam question: France’s diplomatic power in the world from 1958 to 2007. The exam question was expected, and you should …
60 dates to know by heart about the world, Europe, and France since 1945
These sixty dates are essential and constitute a base which, of course, must be deepened, completed, and put in relation with a study of the historical facts. Thanks to these …
History sheet: The wave of revolutions in Europe 1917-1923
The Russian Revolution in February 1917 1. Russia: a weakened country —August 1914:170 million inhabitants, fragile industry, national income national income is 1/3 of that of the USA —the “land hunger” …
The King’s Secret and the Black Cabinet
Louis XV, in the Eighteenth century created the Secret du Roi. It is a secret service, and in this we are in the tradition of the Cabinet Noir of Richelieu. This …
The Forbidden City, or prestige through secrecy
What better example than the Forbidden City of Beijing (or Peking) to symbolize the culture of secrecy in order to guarantee prestige and authority? Construction of the Forbidden City began …