Revolutionary Era
7 articles in this category
The Russian Revolution: Peasants and Industrialization
Explore the Russian Revolution's early years, focusing on debates over peasant support versus rapid industrialization under Lenin and Trotsky.
The Waning of Imperial Authority: China's Transition from 1908 to 1911
Explore China's transition from 1908 to 1911, marked by internal strife and rebellions leading to the collapse of imperial rule.
The July Revolution of 1830: A Shift in French Political Dynamics
Explore how the July Revolution of 1830 transformed French politics from absolutism to constitutional monarchy, highlighting key figures and events.
Napoleon Bonaparte: A Democratic Despot in Nineteenth-Century Europe
Explore Napoleon Bonaparte’s complex legacy as a leader who balanced democratic principles with authoritarian control during Europe's transformative early 19th century.
Napoleon's European Hegemony and Its Demise
Explore Napoleon's rise and fall through military campaigns that reshaped Europe, leading to coalitions against him and his eventual defeat in 1815.
The Constitutional Principle of Popular Sovereignty
Explore how the US Constitution's principle of popular sovereignty marked a break from British practices, setting the stage for American democracy.
The American Revolutionary War and British Defeat
Explore the pivotal shift in global power during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) marked by British defeat at Yorktown and the Treaty of Paris.