The crisis erupted over monetary reform. A sound currency was essential for Germanys economic recovery. Throughout the winter of 1947-1948, the four great powers discussed the possibilities of a new currency for Germany. The talks came to nothing. The United States and Great Britain then decided to
Born in Brooksby in 1592 - Died in Portsmouth in 1628. English politician. His beauty, in truth, exceeded the common, writes of him Philippe Erlanger. Thanks to her, thanks also to some political skill, Steenie, as the future Duke of Buckingham was nicknamed, won the favor of King James I of Engla
Atlas or Atlante was one of the titans of Greek mythology, son of Iapetus and the oceanic Climene, and brother of Prometheus. After the war against the Olympian gods, Zeus condemned him to hold the vault of heaven (or celestial sphere) on his shoulders for all eternity. Herodotus claimed that Atlan
Mythical figure of Latin America , Simon Bolivar is the liberator of a large part of the South American continent from the Spanish yoke, which earned him the nickname El Libertador. Subsequently, he was notably president of Gran Colombia (Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador today) and gave his name to a