The Berlin Wall came down 35 years ago today. Fragments of the famous border still remain today.
The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 marked the beginning of the end of the Cold War, paving the way for German reunification ...
The first car made during Soviet-era in Poland goes on display 73 years later
The very first car produced in Soviet-era Poland after World War II has gone on display near Warsaw after it was tracked down ...
How a drab Soviet metropolis became Central Asia’s capital of cool
Since the collapse of the USSR, Kazakhstan’s largest city (population 2.2 million and growing) has evolved to become the star ...
Why Ukrainian war reporter Andriy Tsaplienko says he's on the "good side of history"
Ukrainian war reporter Andriy Tsaplienko has spent the last two-and-a-half years documenting the war with Russia. He views what he does as part of the fight for Ukraine.
Sanctions evasion helps Russia dominate former Soviet republics
Russia’s interference in the general elections in Georgia and Moldova, combined with extensive violations of Western economic ...
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HIS2428 – Living the Revolution: The History of the Soviet Union, 1917-1991
This course covers the tumultuous history of the Soviet Union, as seen through the eyes of those who experienced it first-hand. Through English-language translations of primary sources, the course ...
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Opinion: Haiti’s remarkable history as a human rights pioneer should be celebrated
Toussaint Louverture was born a slave on May 20, 1743, on the plantation of Bréda at Haut-du-Cap in Haiti. Louverture was the eldest son of Gaou Guinon, an African prince who was captured by slavers.
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The Lessons of Trump’s Election Triumph
You’re reading The New Yorker’s daily newsletter, a guide to our top stories, featuring exclusive insights from our writers and editors. Sign up to receive it in your in-box. “What a night ...
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A history of the pharmaceutical industry
Whilst Pfizer was providing the medicines needed for the Union war effort, a young cavalry commander named Colonel Eli Lilly was serving in their army. A trained pharmaceutical chemist ...