Where Did the Puritans Come From?

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The Puritan Faith (Puritanism) started as a reform movement in England in the early 1600s. The Puritans were a group…

In What Countries is Christianity Dominant?

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Christianity is said to be the largest religion in the world. As of 2010, 2.2 billion people were reported to…

When was the country of Germany established?

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    Historically, Germany has come together economically, and then politically as a nation, been torn apart, and come together…

What countries practice public executions?

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In a few countries, executions are still practiced as a method of deterrent. Some countries perform these executions in public…

What was the Siege of Vienna?

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When we speak of the Siege of Vienna, we could be referring to one of two different (but related) events,…

What African countries were Colonized by the British?

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    Britain’s colonial ambition attacked Africa from all sides with the aim of ruling the continent with complete supremacy.…

Why is Russia not part of EU?

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Russia is the largest country in the world and its current population is about 25% of the pre-Brexit EU. Hence,…

Are the Channel Islands part of the United Kingdom?

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The Channel Islands make up an archipelago located in the English Channel, just off the Normandy coast. Despite the location…

Why Japan is known as Land of Rising Sun?

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Located on the east coast of Asia, Japan is an archipelago consisting of many islands.  It was China that first…

Why were the border states important in the American Civil War?

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    In the years preceding the American Civil War, the divide between the highly industrialized North and the agrarian…