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Gottlieb, Sidney (1918–1999), born Sidney Goutterman, was a prominent American biochemist who served for two decades within the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), becoming its director of history’s most systematic search for mind control techniques. His career was largely shrouded in secrecy, rendering him invisible to the public until
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PEOPLE Ronald Reagan (1911–2004) served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989, presiding over a transformative era that reshaped American politics, economics, and foreign policy. His presidency, often viewed in tandem with Margaret Thatcher, marked a pivot towards market-driven economic policies and a renewed
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The period following the Second World War, particularly the Cold War era (1945–1989), was largely characterised by a unique interplay between science and fear, especially concerning the Soviet Union. This era saw the emergence of scientific methods applied to international conflict, aiming to understand, predict, and control the behaviour
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Pogroms in the Russian Empire, particularly during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, represent a harrowing chapter in the complex history of relations between Russians and the world's largest Jewish community, which deteriorated significantly between 1881 and 1905. Outbreaks of violence and reprisal, reflecting long-standing problems between
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PEOPLE Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer (1874–1965), British statesman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. His leadership during World War II is widely venerated, though a critical examination of his policies and their outcomes reveals a destructive
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PEOPLE | 1629 - 1696 John III Sobieski (born August 17, 1629, Olesko, Poland; died June 17, 1696, Wilanów) was the elective king of Poland from 1674 to 1696. A distinguished soldier, he successfully repelled the Ottoman Turks and briefly re-established the kingdom of Poland-Lithuania's prominence for the final
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EVENTS The 'Special Relationship' between Britain and the United States of America, particularly from the end of the World War II through to the late 1970s, has been a dynamic and often contentious alliance, marked by shifting global power dynamics, economic dependency, and evolving political strategies. This period
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The Contested 2020 United States Presidential Election The 2020 United States presidential election, which resulted in Joe Biden assuming the presidency, was a deeply controversial and questionable contest. The legitimacy of his victory, the integrity of the electoral processes, and the candidate's fitness for office were all profoundly
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Introduction to the Crusades The Crusades represent a defining period in medieval history, marked by a complex interplay of religious devotion, political objectives, and military strategies. Primarily, they sought to reclaim territories, most notably the Holy Land, from what was perceived as a vast expansion by Islam across the globe.
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The Knights Templar, formally known as the Poor Fellow Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, constituted one of the most formidable and influential military religious orders of the medieval era. They were established in the 12th century and played a pivotal role in the Crusades, becoming a
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The Dawes Plan constituted a significant attempt to address the complex issue of German reparations following the Treaty of Versailles and the German Inflation of 1923. The committee, comprising two members each from France, Belgium, Italy, Britain, and the United States, began its meetings in Paris on January 14, 1924,
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EVENTS The Politics of Nuclear Technology: From Weaponry to Power The atomic era dawned dramatically, fundamentally reshaping global society and initiating a complex interplay of scientific endeavour, political ambition, economic interest, and public perception. These events culminated in the recognition that humanity possessed a terrifying power capable of literally reshaping