The Battle of Stalingrad was the biggest battle fought during World War II. After months of fighting, the Soviets emerged victorious with two million dead. The Battle of Stalingrad it was the biggest battle fought during the Second World War. It took place between the German and Soviet armies from
The Battle of Kursk began in 1943 as part of the German offensive called Operation Citadel and is known for having the biggest tank battle of the entire war. The Battle of Kursk took place in July 1943 during the fighting between Germans and Soviets in World War II. It was planned and started as an
In April 1945, the last major battle in Europe resulted in the Soviet takeover of Berlin, the suicide of Adolf Hitler, and the fall of Nazism. The Battle of Berlin it was the last confrontation on the European war scene, at the end of the Second World War. In that battle, millions of Soviet soldier
The Battle of Austerlitz was a conflict between the Napoleonic army and the armies of Russia and Austria, in December 1805. These countries together with England were part of the anti-Napoleonic alliance, they planned to wage war against France to prevent French advances, which changed on December 2
The Battle of the Bulge took place between December 1944 and January 1945 and is known for being the last offensive carried out by the Nazis in World War II. The Battle of the Bulge was fought between Nazi German forces and Allied forces that were stationed in the Ardennes region, on Frances border
Augusto Pinochet was a Chilean military who had a successful career in his countrys Army. Close to President Salvador Allende, Pinochet joined the military coup two days before it took place. He soon took over Chiles power and was the dictator of that country from 1973, the year of the coup, until
Auguste Comte was a French philosopher who created the positivist theory and is considered the “father” of sociology. Auguste Comte is considered the “father” of Sociology and the founder of positivist theory. He was one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century and a strong ally of scie
The Institutional Act No. 5 (AI-5) it was a legal norm granted by the military during the period of the Military Dictatorship. It was considered the worst institutional acts implemented by the military in Brazil and marked the beginning of the period of greater repression in all 21 years of dictato
The November 13 attacks in Paris were carried out by the Islamic State terrorist organization, active in Syria and Iraq. By Me. Cláudio FernandesThe city of Paris (capital of France) experienced a night of terror on November 13, 2015. Eight terrorists linked to the organization Islamic State carrie
The September 11th is how we know the terrorist attacks carried out by Al-Qaeda against the Towers Twins and against the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. In that attack, Islamic fundamentalists hijacked commercial planes and launched them into the aforementioned targets, resulting in thousands of dea
The bombing at the Munich Olympics was carried out by members of the Palestinian terrorist group Black September. By Munich bombing , also known as Munich Massacre, is understood the terrorist action carried out by the Palestinian group Black September , on September 5, 1972, against athletes from
The Attack on Rua Tonelero, which took place in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, in 1954, is one of the most obscure events in Brazilian political history. Throughout history, in different political conjunctures of periods and very diverse regions of the world, many events remained shrouded in obscurity
The attack on Pearl Harbor started the conflict between the United States and Japan during World War II and was a reflection of the feeling of superiority that existed in Japan. The attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor , held on December 7, 1941, marked the beginning of the conflict between
Brazil underwent several social and economic transformations during the period known as the Old Republic (1889-1930), whose results, although important, were only felt in the long term. An example that we can cite is the demographic expansion, very accelerated in the country and intensified in the p
The hippie movement discussed political issues of great importance and took to the public an opinion on various contemporary events. In the 1960s, the hippie movement appeared willing to offer an innovative world view and distant from the current dictates of the capitalist society . Most of them y
The long Venezuelan dictatorial period began in 1908, when General Juan Vicente Gómez (the “tyrant of the Andes”) came to power. Gómez remained dictator until 1935, and his government was characterized by the enrichment and corruption of the armys top officers, especially those originating from th
In its recent history, South Africa has had its trajectory marked by the question of colonial exploitation. In the 15th century, the region was of great importance in supporting the Lusitanian mercantile project, which used the ports of its coastal portion as a point of connection between the Indies
The anti-fascism it is a form of action that certain groups adopt to combat the growth of fascism and far-right movements. They act, above all, for the open confrontation against the fascists and have their origin in the 1920s, specifically in the fight against fascism, in Italy, and Nazism, in Germ
Anne Frank she was a young woman from a Jewish family who became internationally known for recording her confinement in a personal diary, which later received the title:Anne Franks Diary . She was confined with her family and four others in a building in Amsterdam. She was eventually captured and se
Anarchism in the Old Republic had a very strong presence. He was formed in the midst of urban workers unions in centers such as São Paulo. By Me. Cláudio FernandesIn the early years of its establishment, the Republic had to face, in Brazil, a series of revolts in predominantly rural, sertaneja area
Feudal system existed in most of the countries of medieval Europe. France was also one of these countries. With the beginning of the modern era, the feudal system started disappearing and was replaced by the rule of powerful dynasties. The Rise of France:Cardinal Richelieu and Mazarin Henry IV (158
The witch hunt had important consequences in Switzerland:one by one, the Swiss cantons cleared their last witches executed almost three hundred years ago.The modern era follows disasters such as as the plague, and seeks those responsible for its misfortunes. The repression against witchcraft began i
Francis I is the monarch who most often embodies the model of the Renaissance prince . If the latter marks the transition between the Middle Ages and the so-called “modern” era, it is however more attached to the artistic field than to politics. However, it also marks an evolution between the prince
Characteristics of the accident. Drawing by Willy Stöwer • WIKIMEDIA COMMONS In 2012, the granddaughter of a surviving officer, Charles Lightoller, made public a secret information, held by his grandfather:when Murdoch gave his order, Robert Hichens, the helmsman, would have turned to the wrong