Politics
Blog posts about events or people associated with political agitation, political parties, and policies.
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The Sheppard-Towner Act
Overview The National Maternity and Infancy Protection Act, more commonly known as the Sheppard-Towner Act, could be viewed, out of context, as ahead of its time. While it came on…
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Walther Rathenau
Walther Rathenau was a German statesman, industrialist, and writer who lived from 1867 to 1922. He played a pivotal role in shaping Germany’s post-World War I politics and economy, and…
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Book Review: In the Shadow of the Split
In the excerpt, Foster examines how the Irish Civil War of 1922-23 has been written about by various historians and scholars over time. Foster contends that the dominant narratives of…
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Book Review: Prohibition: Thirteen Years That Changed America by Edward Behr
Summary “Prohibition: Thirteen Years That Changed America” by Edward Behr is a historical account of the period between 1920 and 1933 when the United Sates government implemented a nationwide ban…
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The Treaty of Versailles Goes Into Effect
January 10, 1920 – The Treaty of Versailles is now in Effect after The Great War After The Great War, now known as World War 1, the League of Nations…
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The 1920s: The Epilogue of the Great War
The 1920s began after the most devastating war in human history at the time had ended. World War I was so destructive, horrifying and bloody that it was called “The…
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Lenin’s “Letter to the Congress”
Letter to the Congress I I would urge strongly that at this Congress a number of changes be made in our political structure. I want to tell you of the…
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Treaty of Lausanne Declaration of Amnesty
Introduction Otherwise known as Annex VIII, part of the Treaty of Lausanne which ended the Greco-Turkish War, the Declaration of Amnesty addresses the atrocities committed by both sides during the…
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Feed the World and Save the League, November 24, 1920
Introduction Jane Addams (1860-1935) was a well-known social reformer, suffragist and the founder of the Hull-House settlement. During World War I, Addams became one of the United States’ best-known pacifists.…
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Book Review: Jews and Booze: Becoming American in the Age of Prohibition
The 1920s is a decade in which an enormous amount of historians have contributed to the ongoing discussions surrounding the time period. While some praise the decade as a time…