When the war began, we had the two distinct sides, the ranks of the left (Republican side) that were composed not only by workers, farmers and unions, but also by the Spanish government, and armed groups of socialists, communists and anarchists. And the right (Nationalist side), which had the support ... Read More
The Nationalists begin the war of 1936-39 with a clear advantage that explains their ultimate victory How far do you agree with this statement?It cannot be said that the advantages of the Nationalists at the start of the war was the main explanation for their victory. Although the command structure ... Read More
The two sides were The Nationalists (a loose coalition of right wing groups, including Army high command, the Church, the landowners, monarchists, a the Falange fascist party) and the Republicans ( looser coalition of left wing groups, including socialists, trade unionists, communists, anarchists, and moderate liberals) The Nationalists sought to ... Read More
The Nationalists and Reasons for Creating New GovernmentWho were the nationalists, what prompted them to seek a new government, and did they succeed?The nationalists were mostly military officers, diplomats, and officials who had served in the Continental Congress. There political outlook was thus more national, rather than state or local. ... Read More
, also known as Chiang Chung-cheng, was the son of a middle-class wine merchant who lived in the village of Chikow in Chekiang Province. When he was fourteen years old, following the Chinese custom of that time, he was arranged to be marry by his mother (the brides name is ... Read More
The idea of any separation movement is an emotional one, and the secession movement by the Canadian province of Quebec is no exception. Quebec is a primarily French-speaking province of 7 million that has been frustrated with being part of the primarily Anglo Canada. It has held two independence referendums ... Read More
The idea of any separation movement is an emotional one, and the secession movement by the Canadian province of Quebec is no exception. Quebec is a primarily French-speaking province of 7 million that has been frustrated with being part of the primarily Anglo Canada. It has held two independence referendums ... Read More
When O'Leary died I could not bring myself to go to his funeral, though I had been once his close fellow-worker, for I shrank from seeing about his grave so many whose Nationalism was different from anything he had taught or that I could share. He belonged, as did his ... Read More