The Rise, Fall, and Recovery of the Japanese Economy Japan emerged from cultural and economic isolation in the early 20th century. Dominated by an aggressive military clique, Japan fought a brief war with Czarist Russia in 1904. Its naval and land victories were the first modern defeat of Europeans by an Asian power. As Japan’s … Read more
World War I began in August 1914 and ended with an armistice on November 11, 1918. The so-called “Great War” involved all the major powers of Europe, and for the first time in its history, the United States intervened in a foreign war and tipped the balance in favor of its allies, France and England. … Read more
Every country in the world has had some involvement with war at one time or another, but there is no denying the fact that some countries are far more war-stricken than others. While many of these countries were fighting for their independence, there have been numerous instances when a war was set into motion to … Read more