âChallenging but Fulfillingâ: Past, Present, and Future of Peacekeeping Missions – Interview with Dr. Antonio Garcia
We talked with Dr. Garcia about his book âSouth Africa and United Nations Offensive Peacekeeping Operationsâ, history of peacekeeping missions during the Cold War, actual and future challengesâŚ
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Small Details Make Christmas Merrier: 19th Century Seasonal Holidays – Editorâs Comment
Wooden ornaments, classical music, hot drinks, good company⌠Sounds simply perfect! And reminds so much of these old times when people enjoyed holidays in a different way. So, here is some vintage seasonal holidays aestheticsâŚ
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Everyone Loved Him – Daring and Sassy Highwayman during Romanticism
So, why was the figure of the bandit or highwayman so popular? Well, these were different times, and as any time shapes the tastes and preferences of the individual, so did the Age of Romanticism.
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Fall of the Berlin Wall: The Night When the Autumn of Nations Got Heated – Editorâs Comment
Encouraged by the words of GĂźnther Schabowski – âimmediately and without delayâ, the thousands of people took the opportunity, went out with hammers and chisels, and opened new crossing points on the Berlin Wall by force.
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Roman Empire Extended to the Maximum: Military Life of Emperor Trajan and His Soldiers – Gallery
Trajan was a man of great military and political skill. Therefore, it’s no wonder why his contemporaries called him Optimus princeps. Many modern historians agree that he was one of the best Roman emperors and one of the most skillful statesmen in history. Indeed, during his reign, the Roman Empire was extended to five million square kilometers.
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