Ho Chi Minh was a Vietnamese communist revolutionary and politician who played a key role in the formation of modern Vietnam.
The Monroe Doctrine (1823) Explained
The Monroe Doctrine was a US foreign policy that declared the Western Hemisphere off-limits to European colonization and intervention.
Cairo Conference Explained
The Cairo Conference was a meeting held in 1943 between the leaders of the Allied powers to discuss strategies for the defeat of Japan during World War II.
Heart of Darkness Summary
Joseph Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness’ explores the dark and mysterious journey of a European ivory trader into the depths of the African Congo.
The Battle of Algiers Summary
The Battle of Algiers” is a 1966 film directed by Gillo Pontecorvo that depicts the violent struggle for Algerian independence from French colonial rule.