E European History
Contributing Articles in E European History
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Russia under the Rule of the Tsars
While countries in Western Europe responded to Renaissance influences and developed into modern states, Russia remained regressive and still rooted in the Middle Ages.
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Love and Conquest: a Review
Love and Conquest is a collection of the personal correspondence between Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, and her most notable favorite, Potemkin.
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The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
This treaty fostered non-aggression and divided Eastern Europe between Hitler and Stalin. Learn the basics behind one of world history's most important documents.
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Children's Drawings From Terezín
Four thousand children's drawings from a Nazi concentration camp at Terezín in the Czech Republic represent an inspirational example of artworks surviving the holocaust.
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The Historical Mentor of Vladimir Putin
Current prime minister of Russia Vladimir Putin has a political guide. Learn why Putin admires Emperor Peter the Great for his reforming ways and innovative legacy.
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The Fall of Ceausescu's Regime
The Romanian communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife Elena were sentenced to death by a military tribunal and were executed on Christmas Day 1989.
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Russian New Year's Traditions
Why is New Year's Day more popular than Christmas in Russia? Learn how celebrations for the first of January are stronger than ever.
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