Obergefell v. Hodges is a landmark civil rights case that made same-sex marriage the law of the land in the United States. To be specific, […]
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Obergefell v. Hodges Explained: History, Summary, and Ruling
One of the defining moments of the entire LGBT movement in the United States was when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2015 via the […]
Causes of the China-Taiwan Conflict: Explained
Mainland China and Taiwan used to be under one government. However, after the Second World War, especially at the height of the initial years of […]
What Is The Islamic State: A Primer On ISIL
The Islamic State has become one of the most notorious militant Islamist groups that occupied a territory in the Middle East that was larger than […]
A Brief History of the LGBT Movement in the United States
In 1965, members of the LGBT community rallied in the American capital and gathered in front of the White House to stage the first LGBT […]
LGBT Movement: The History of the Rainbow Flag
The history of the Rainbow Flag is also the history of the LGBT movement in the United States and elsewhere in the world. Fundamentally, the […]
Goddess Ēostre and the Origin of Easter
Easter or Pasch Sunday is one of the most important religious festivities in Roman Catholicism and some Christian denominations. This event marks the celebration of […]
The Early History of Communism in China
The early history of communism in China started when the Chinese Communist Party, led by Mao Zedong, overthrew the Republic of China in 1949. The political […]
Coco Chanel was a Nazi Agent: An Explainer
The idea that Coco Chanel worked as an undercover agent for Nazi Germany remains controversial. Born Gabriel Bonheur Chanel, the French designer was one of […]
Age of Enlightenment: Legacy and Criticisms
An emerging cultural movement shook the Western world and transformed involved Western societies during the 17th and 18th centuries. Scholars call this turning point in […]