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Hace 3 días · World War I, international conflict that in 1914–18 embroiled most of the nations of Europe along with Russia, the U.S., the Middle East, and other regions. It led to the fall of four great imperial dynasties and, in its destabilization of European society, laid the groundwork for World War II.
Hace 3 días · In the history of the 20th century, the interwar period (or interbellum) lasted from 11 November 1918 to 1 September 1939 (20 years, 9 months, 21 days) – from the end of World War I (WWI) to the beginning of World War II (WWII). It was relatively short, yet featured many social, political, military, and economic changes throughout the world.
Hace 3 días · The unified Tudor Rose of the House of Tudor. The name "Wars of the Roses" refers to the heraldic badges associated with the two rival branches of the royal House of Plantagenet fighting for control of the English throne; the White Rose of York and the Red Rose of Lancaster.
Hace 4 días · The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Last Updated: May 28, 2024 • Article History. Vladimir Lenin. Also called: Russian Revolution of 1917. Date: October 24, 1917 - October 25, 1917. November 6, 1917 - November 7, 1917. Location: St. Petersburg. Russian Empire. Participants: Bolshevik. Petrograd Soviet of Workers’ and Soldiers’ Deputies.
Hace 5 días · War, in the popular sense, a conflict between political groups involving hostilities of considerable duration and magnitude. Sociologists usually apply the term to such conflicts only if they are initiated and conducted in accordance with socially recognized forms.
Hace 3 días · The Finnish Civil War was a civil war in Finland in 1918 fought for the leadership and control of the country between White Finland and the Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic (Red Finland) during the country's transition from a grand duchy ruled by the Russian Empire to a fully independent state.
Hace 10 horas · U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said Israel had proposed a fresh Gaza ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages, and called on Hamas to agree to the new offer, saying it was the best ...
