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The Forgotten Soldiers: Colonial Troops in World War II
World War II was a global war, but the stories we tell often focus on Europeans and Americans. The millions of soldiers from colonies and empires are often…
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History
Rise of America
Theodore Roosevelt and the Birth of American Global Ambition
Theodore Roosevelt became president in September 1901 at forty-two years old, following the assassination of William McKinley. He was the youngest person t…
Rise of America
From Thirteen Colonies to a Continental Power: How America Got Started
Before there was a United States, there was a collection of quarrelsome, ambitious, and deeply unequal colonies strung along the Atlantic seaboard. They sh…
History
The Fall of France: Blitzkrieg in the West
Everyone expected a long war. The French had built the Maginot Line, an impressive chain of fortifications along the German border. They believed it was im…
Technology
Indian Democracy Structure History Elections Rights and Challenges of the World's Largest Democratic System
largest democracy, with more than one billion eligible voters participating in elections. The democratic system of India allows citizens to choose their re…
Lifestyle
Democracy in India Structure History Challenges and Future of the World's Largest Democratic Nation
Democracy in India is one of the most significant political systems in the modern world. India is often described as the largest democracy in the world, wi…
India Travel
Mumbai: The City That Never Sleeps
Mumbai hit me like a wave. It is loud, it is crowded, it is expensive compared to the rest of India, and it is absolutely electric. I had three days there…
India Travel
Pondicherry: A French Flavor in India
Pondicherry, now officially called Puducherry, feels like a slice of France dropped into South India. The French Quarter, with its mustard yellow colonial…
History
The War That Changed the World Forever
World War II remade the planet. The old empires, Britain, France, the European colonial powers, were bankrupt and exhausted. The new superpowers, the Unite…
Dating
Best Dating Places in America: St Augustine Historic District
St. Augustine is the oldest city in the United States, and its historic district is full of charm that makes it a perfect dating destination. The narrow, c…
Dating
Best Dating Places in America: St Augustine Historic District
St. Augustine is the oldest city in the United States, and its historic district is full of charm that makes it a perfect dating destination. The narrow, c…
Dating
Best Dating Places in America: St Augustine Historic District
St. Augustine is the oldest city in the United States, and its historic district is full of charm that makes it a perfect dating destination. The narrow, c…