There was a relative recovery of the German economy from 1924 to 1928. This was also the time when Hitler re-established the NSDAP and attempted to create a network of propaganda cells all over Germany. […]
The hyperinflation in Germany was the result of the unpragmatic policies of the Weimar authorities. Amidst these turbulent times in 1923, Hitler found a perfect opportunity to overthrow the German government. […]
Think of the psychological effects a pervasive system such as the Stasi state must have had on the population. It speaks to the paranoia that builds up once you start to think that some enormous, invisible, sinister organization is out to get you. […]
From monitoring phone conversations to taking odor samples, East Germany’s surveillance system left no stone unturned to spy on its population. […]
Prior to the Cold War standoff between Eastern and Western Europe, there was, of course, significant state surveillance in Germany during the Nazi regime leading up to—and throughout—World War II. […]
Robert Morris was made the Superintendent of Finance in 1781. He tried his best to stabilize America’s economy, but disgusted with the opposition to his policies, he resigned from his post in 1784. […]
To fix the financial woes that were the result of the Revolutionary War, the states in America decided to print their own money. This caused further problems in the American society. […]
The Congress and the states found themselves ill-equipped to deal with the financial problems that arose with the Revolutionary War. The decisions the states made about the financial problems almost make the paralysis of the Confederation Congress look appealing. […]
The sacking of the Summer Palace by the Western powers was the final act that symbolized the end of the centuries-old might of Imperial China. […]
There are legitimate reasons to be doubtful of the claim that the Black Death was caused by the bacterium Yersinia Pestis. The means of transmission and an unsuitable climate raise serious doubts regarding this theory. […]
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