World history

World history

Contributors in World history

World history

(1928-1967) Latin American guerilla leader. In the mid 20th century Guevara was instrumental in helping Fidel Castro lead the Cuban Revolution. He was later killed in Bolivia while trying to lead a ...

Commercial revolution

History; World history

A dramatic change in the economy of Europe at the end of the Middle Ages. It is characterised by an increase in towns and trade, the use of banks and credit, and the establishment of guilds to ...

Apartheid

History; World history

A political policy in South Africa where black South Africans could only live in certain areas, were required to use separate trains, beaches, restaurants, and schools, and could not enter into an ...

Idi Amin

History; World history

(1925?- ) President of Uganda from 1971 to 1979. His brutal regime resulted in the death of hundreds of thousands of people, as well as the near total ruin of Uganda. He was overthrown and exiled to ...

Constantine

History; World history

(274 CE 337 CE) Roman Emperor between 306 CE and 337 CE. He issued the Edict of Milan which outlawed the persecution of Christians. He also founded the city of Constantinople, the future capital of ...

Four Modernizations

History; World history

An economic and social programme that called for limited privatisation of agriculture and industry, encouraged foreign investment and foreign trade, and resulted in a boost for the Chinese economy. ...

Congress of Vienna

History; World history

Meeting of European political leaders to reestablish former territorial borders after the end of the Napoleonic Wars and the fall of Napoleon. The Congress was held in Vienna from September 1814 to ...