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Civil rights in America are a political concern that has been the focus of legislation dating back to the 19th century. Despite progress, they remain a target of American discourse.
The Battle of Manila in 1945 witnessed some of the most destructive urban conflict in World War II. Japanese, Americans, and Filipinos all suffered terribly.
South Africa had a small nuclear arsenal during the Cold War, but relinquished it after the end of Apartheid.
The Soviet space program was responsible for some of the world’s greatest achievements in space exploration, but these achievements were also accompanied by monumental failures.
The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks between US President Richard Nixon and Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev were a milestone in the Cold War arms race.
1945 witnessed the last military engagements of World War II as Germany and Japan surrendered following intense clashes, such as the Battle of Berlin.
Jean Purdy helped bring over six million babies into the world through the groundbreaking technology of IVF, but history almost forgot her name.
Brown v. Board of Education declared segregated schools unequal and ignited a nationwide push for civil rights that reshaped American society.
