Historical Terms and Figures

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Bastille

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A fortress in Paris, known for its role in the French Revolution when revolutionaries stormed it on July 14, 1789.

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Declaration of Independence

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A document declaring the freedom of the thirteen American colonies from British rule, adopted on July 4, 1776.

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Declaration of the Rights of Man

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A fundamental document of the French Revolution, outlining the individual and collective rights of all the estates of the realm as universal.

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Immigration

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The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.

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Lola Rodríguez de Tió

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A Puerto Rican poet and political activist known for her contributions to the Puerto Rican independence movement.

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New Zealand Wars

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A series of conflicts between the indigenous Māori and British colonial forces in New Zealand during the 19th century.

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Ottomanism

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A concept which aimed to create a more unified Ottoman identity among the diverse ethnic groups within the empire.

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Otto von Bismarck

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A Prussian statesman who unified numerous German states into a powerful German Empire under Prussian leadership.

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Propaganda Movement

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A movement in the late 19th century aimed at advocating for political reforms in the Philippines under Spanish rule.

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Realpolitik

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A system of politics or principles based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations.