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Summary: Diplomacy by Kissinger – Chapter 20 – Negotiating with the Communists
This chapter discusses the negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union prior to the death of Joseph Stalin.
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Summary: Diplomacy by Kissinger – Chapter 19 – The Korean War
This chapter discusses the Korean War and its role in shaping the foreign policy of the United States.
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American Revolution: Causes, Battles and Timeline
In 1776, the United States became an independent country following several years of discontent with British colonial rule.
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Dutch Brazil: Conquest, Reconquest and Legacy
In the 17th century, the Netherlands gained control of a significant part of Brazil, seeking to dominate the sugar trade.
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The 19th Century Revolutions according to Hobsbawm
In the book “Age of Revolution,” Eric Hobsbawm discusses the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, and other European uprisings in the 19th century.
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Summary: Diplomacy by Kissinger – Chapter 18 – The Success and the Pain of Containment
This chapter discusses the development of the containment doctrine — the American strategy to win the Cold War.
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Summary: Diplomacy by Kissinger – Chapter 17 – The Beginning of the Cold War
This chapter discusses the disagreements between the United States and the Soviet Union that would lead to the Cold War.
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Summary: Diplomacy by Kissinger – Chapter 16 – Three Approaches to Peace
This chapter discusses peace negotiations in the final months of World War II.
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Protestant Reformation and Counter-Reformation
In the 16th century, a series of religious upheavals swept through Europe, leading to the birth of Protestantism and to a pushback from the Catholic Church.