Prior to Napoleon becoming the First Consul in 1799 and obtaining power, France was engaged in a revolution that would lead them into a modern war. On June 20, 1789, the third estate declared itself the National Assembly, asserting the right of the people to self-govern and establish against the king's will. This event was known as the Tennis Court Oath and took place during the French revolution to bring liberty and equality. The National Assembly responded to peasant revolt

Prior to the Age of Exploration, Christopher Columbus went to explore the world to find new land. In 1492 he came across America now known as the United States. He later then brought over Europeans to the Americas to settle down, taking land, resources, and freedom from the American Indians who previously lived there. This then led to overseas exploration and expansion. Although the Atlantic Slave Trade had a significant effect on European overseas expansion on European socie

Prior to the times of Lenin and Stalin's modernization, the Tsars failed to industrialize Russia. Russia was well behind countries like Germany and Britain during the Industrial Revolution and was still an Agrarian state at this time. Russia also was late to abolish serfdom from its country. Lenin and Stalin were needed by the Soviet Union to modernize or else a serious crisis would occur. Although many people faced struggles in the Soviet Union under Lenin and Stalin's rule

Why do I pick? I can’t control the urge, the movement of my arm rising up to the crown of my head, gliding through to find a lush strand, searching for the answer, but it's in the palm of my hand. I always pick. I know how to find the outlier, Whether its difficult or easy. I never stop. The satisfaction will never let me go. I know I should stop. But how? It feels impossible now. It becomes the only thing I can think about, and I doubt. I ask “Am I OK?”, “Am I alright?” I fi

Prior to 1643-1715, King Louis Xiii ruled until death. He was a member of the House of Bourbon and his reign was defined by the influence of Richelieu and strengthening the absolute monarchy. He later passed on his rule to Louis XIV in 1643 when Louis was still very young. Although there was a period of continuous struggle against traditional authorities with little respect from some individuals, Louis XIV of France was a successful implementation of absolute monarchy through

Prior to the experiences of European women from 1914 through 2001, WWII represented total war that demonstrated the participation of every segment of the European population, even the role of women. This fundamentally disrupted the traditional norm of gender roles of women with resistance movements. While men were battling in war, participating in the military, women acted as nurses, or educators during this time, which was unlike the prior domestic roles women had. The cult