19th Century

The Life of African Slaves in Brazil: Violence and Resistance

Africans and their descendants lived in subjugation in Brazil, but they resisted it and left a legacy in Brazilian society.
African Slave Trade to Brazil: Reasons, Operation, and End

For many centuries, millions of Africans were transported to Brazil, where they were enslaved to sustain the economy.
American Civil War (1861-1865): Summary, Causes, Aftermath

The war began over the status of slavery in the U.S. and led to its abolition by Abraham Lincoln. However, racism persisted in the country.
U.S. History: From Jackson to Lincoln (1829-1861)

Before the Civil War, the United States experienced profound socioeconomic changes, a religious revival, a significant expansion of its territory.
U.S. History: From Jefferson to Jackson (1801-1829)

In the first half of the 19th century, the United States expanded its territory and engaged in international conflicts.
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.
Imperialism: Causes, Factors, Characteristics

Imperialism was the expansion of European territorial dominance around the world, especially in Africa and Asia, in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Industrial Revolutions: Summary, Causes, Consequences & Inventions

Since the 19th century, beginning in Britain, a series of inventions have profoundly revolutionized the world economy.
Summary: Diplomacy by Kissinger – Chapter 7 – A Political Doomsday Machine

This chapter discusses the long-term tensions between Germany, Russia, Great Britain and France that led to World War I.