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Intense Colors and a Simple Broom: Early Soviet Propaganda Actions in the 1920s – Editor’s Commentary

Since Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, the rulers always tried to find new ways to communicate their message to their “target audience.” But, until the 20th century, this propaganda wasn’t used in a measure like it was used by the totalitarian governments of the 20th century.

Posted On : January 28, 2023 Published By : Ivana Tucak
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Eric Bloodaxe (2): The Last King of Northumbria’s Ouster from Norway

In the spring of 935 Haakon amassed a large force at Trondheim to battle Eric, and Eric attempted to do the same but realized “the leading men left him” to support his younger brother.

Posted On : January 21, 2023 Published By : Benjamin J. Swenson
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Eric Bloodaxe (1): The Last King of Northumbria’s Ouster from Norway

Eric “Bloodaxe” Haraldsson (c. 885-954), the last king of Northumbria – a realm the Vikings usurped after the invasion and conquest of much of England by the Great Heathen Army between the years 867 and 872AD, was one of Norwegian king Harald Fairhair’s many sons sired from nine wives.

Posted On : January 15, 2023 Published By : Benjamin J. Swenson

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