
The Three Forms of Plague: Bubonic, Pneumonic, and Septicemic
Though caused by one bacillus, there were three forms of plague which were named on the basis of which part of the body was infected: bubonic, pneumonic and septicemic. […]
Though caused by one bacillus, there were three forms of plague which were named on the basis of which part of the body was infected: bubonic, pneumonic and septicemic. […]
At the start of the First World War, the Germans thought it will be over soon. While many troops perished on the battlefield, the social conflicts at home ripped apart the German society. […]
The Old World/New World binary is the stepping off point for America’s master narrative, and through it all, it’s the Old World that transforms the new one. However, Native people are the ones being defeated in this narrative. They are the ones in retreat. They are being changed forever. […]
Despite the fact that there have been equal or even possibly worse atrocities committed by other regimes than the Nazis, the actions of Hitler and his party continue to haunt us. […]
It was not until 1871 that Germany was unified by Otto von Bismarck, the Chancellor of Prussia. Before that there were just fragments of an empire. […]
Present day inhabitants of Celtic regions have made a conscious effort to connect with their ancestors. These Celtic regions are united by a common linguistic heritage, a distinct culture coupled with their love for great art, literature and music. […]
Frederick II gained impressive achievements during his reign. One of them was reacquiring Jerusalem, but his problems with the papacy never ended and created many disasters for the Hohenstaufen family. […]
Frederick II Hohenstaufen had vowed to the papacy to go on a crusade to Jerusalem, but he kept putting it off. Finally, he went on a crusade, which was not typical in nature and had numerous consequences for him. […]
During the High Middle Ages, the Holy Roman Empire faced many difficulties due to the problems created by the Investiture Controversy. The compromise known as the Concordat of Worms could not solve all the problems. Frederick II Hohenstaufen became Holy Roman Emperor under challenging conditions caused by these issues. […]
The ancient literary tradition of Ireland was a significant area on which the Celtic revival movements focused. The foundation of the Irish Literary Theatre had a great influence in bringing back the ancient Irish literature in the form of plays. Arts also experienced widespread renewed attention. […]
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