Tag Archives: Industrial Revolution

The Black Ships

21 Nov

Nineteenth century world history was characterized by the expansion of world empires through trade, settlement and conquest. Imperialism was not a new idea. The idea of world empires was older than the Romans. Even after antiquity Imperialism had been practiced … Read More »

1919: The Red Year

15 Nov

The year 1919 was a tremendous year in the twentieth century. It was the year that the map of  the world was redrawn. World War I ended at the Treaty of Versailles that year. Germany and her allies were devastated. … Read More »