Emperor Hirohito: Family, Reign, World War II, & Death
Emperor Hirohito was a preeminent figure in the political history of Japan, ruling the nation from December 25, 1926, until his death at age 87, on January 7, 1989. He...
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Eisenhower Doctrine: History, Definition, & Significance
The Eisenhower Doctrine was a proposal from U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower that was first delivered to a joint session of Congress on January 5, 1957. The foreign policy proposal,...
5 Things You Probably Did Not Know About The CIA
Ever since its inception (on September 18, 1947) the Central Intelligence Agency, commonly called the CIA, has had its fair share of scandals, cover ups, human rights abuses, drug and...
Who was the First Person in Space?
Outer space refers to the region beyond the envelope of the earth’s atmosphere. Humanity reached a major milestone of our existence, when on April 12, 1961, the Soviet Union successfully...
Surprising Facts about the Berlin Wall
The geographically divided post-war Germany couldn’t hold herself together due to the presence of Allied powers composed of the Soviets, United States, France and Britain. Soon, there was a glaring...