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Columbus Day: History and Controversy
An explainer on Columbus Day, a U.S. federal holiday marking Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas and the modern controversy surrounding it.
The Battle of Waterloo Explained
The decisive 1815 battle that ended Napoleon's reign and two decades of war, reshaping the political map of Europe for a century.
The Warsaw Uprising: A City's Fight for Freedom
The story of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising, a major WWII operation by the Polish resistance to liberate their capital from German occupation.
The Warsaw Uprising: Poland's Tragic Stand
A look into the 1944 Warsaw Uprising, the largest single act of resistance in WWII, its heroic aims, tragic outcome, and enduring legacy in Poland.
The War of Spanish Succession Explained
A guide to the early 18th-century conflict that reshaped Europe, prevented a Franco-Spanish superstate, and marked Britain's rise as a global power.
The War of the Spanish Succession Explained
A brief overview of the early 18th-century conflict that reshaped Europe, triggered by the death of the last Habsburg king of Spain.
The War of the Roses Explained
A dynastic civil war in England between the houses of Lancaster and York that reshaped the monarchy and ended the Plantagenet dynasty.
The War of the Roses Explained
A concise explanation of the War of the Roses, the 15th-century English civil wars between the houses of York and Lancaster for the throne.
War of the Austrian Succession Explained
A conflict that engulfed Europe over Maria Theresa's right to the Habsburg throne, reshaping alliances and the balance of power on the continent.
War of the Austrian Succession Explained
A multi-faceted European conflict from 1740-1748, sparked by Maria Theresa's ascension to the Habsburg throne and Prussia's rise to power.