Emma Goldman: Early Life, Work and Death of a Rebellious Anarchist

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Emma Goldman stands as a symbol of defiance and intellectual rigor within the anarchist movement. Her activism in the United States, rooted in advocacy for labor rights, free speech, and sexual freedom, marks her as a key figure in challenging societal norms. Goldman’s critical views on marriage, support for birth control, and involvement in key …

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The Haitian Revolution: The Slave Revolt Timeline in the Fight for Independence

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The end of the 18th century was a period of great change around the world.  By 1776, Britain’s colonies in America — fueled by revolutionary rhetoric and Enlightenment thought that challenged the existing ideas about government and power — revolted and overthrew what many considered to be the most powerful nation in the world. And …

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Mongol Empire: The Birth, Rise, and Fall of an Empire

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An empire arose in the steppes of Mongolia in the thirteenth century that forever changed the map of the world, opened intercontinental trade, spawned new nations, changed the course of leadership in two religions, and impacted history indirectly in a myriad of other ways. At its height, the Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous empire …

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