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The Story of WWI in 50 Images
The First World War (1914-18) was the first global conflict, the...
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Europe on the Eve of WWII, 1939
A map illustrating the growing instability in Europe in the lead-up...
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The Causes of WWII
The origins of the Second World War (1939-45) may be traced back...
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Why Did Hitler Hate Jewish People?
The leader of Nazi Germany Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) identified...
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Causes of the American Civil War - Spoiler Alert: It Was All About Slavery
There was actually only one cause for the American Civil War: slavery...
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Why the Industrial Revolution Started in Britain
The Industrial Revolution saw a wave of technological and social...
