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Global Conflicts

In-depth analysis of the wars that shaped geopolitical boundaries.

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Chronological data of US Presidents and key world figures.

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The American Civil War

1861 – 1865

The American Civil War was a profound conflict fought between the United States of America (the Union) and the Confederate States of America. It was the deadliest war in American history.

Key Causes

  • Slavery: The moral and economic divide.
  • States' Rights: Federal vs State authority.
  • Expansion: The status of new territories.
Lincoln and Grant

FIG 1: LINCOLN & GRANT (ARCHIVE)

World War I

Also known as the "Great War", this global conflict began in Europe and lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918.

The Spark

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo set off a chain reaction of alliances.

Trench Warfare

A brutal form of attrition warfare in which opposing troops fight from trenches facing each other.

Technology

Introduction of tanks, airplanes, and chemical weapons changed warfare forever.

World War II

1939–1945. The deadliest conflict in human history, involving the vast majority of the world's nations.

Axis vs Allies

Axis: Germany, Italy, Japan.
Allies: United Kingdom, Soviet Union, United States, China.

The war ended with the fall of Berlin to Soviet forces and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States.

The Cold War

A period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies, the Western Bloc and the Eastern Bloc.

Ideology

Capitalism vs Communism.

Space Race

Competition for dominance in spaceflight capability (Sputnik, Apollo 11).

Proxy Wars

Korean War, Vietnam War, Afghanistan.

Historical Data & Timeline

Key Events

U.S. Presidents

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