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Dollar Hegemony: A Shift in Power Have you ever pondered the nature of the dollar? What exactly is the dollar? The dollar originally served as a generic term for coins, with its etymology tracing back to a valley called Joachimsthal in Bohemia. Coins minted from high-purity silver extracted from the silver mines of this region … Read more
Why South America Has So Many Countries: The Criollo Revolutions Part 2 Central and South America are home to many small island nations that are unfamiliar to most people. Among these, the stories of Guyana (formerly a British colony), Suriname (formerly a Dutch colony), and French Guiana (which remains a French territory) are particularly fascinating. … Read more
Why South America Has So Many Countries: The Criollo Revolutions All those numerous countries in South America—why on earth are there so many of them? In fact, most of these nations are countries that broke away from their colonial motherlands and gained independence from what were once Spanish and Portuguese colonies. It’s exactly like the … Read more
The Real Reasons Why South America Failed to Develop The Unknown World: South America As mentioned in previous post, the chaos in Europe during the Napoleonic Wars led to the independence of numerous South American countries one by one. But why exactly did the Napoleonic Wars trigger the birth of today’s South American nations? To … Read more
The Hidden History Behind Hawaii’s U.S. Annexation The Polynesian Settlers You know what’s fascinating? Hawaiian natives look kind of Asian, kind of like Pacific Islanders, and they’re actually similar to New Zealand’s Maori people. They’re all Polynesian, you see. These Polynesians live all over the Pacific – from the Philippines and Papua New Guinea all … Read more
How Perfect Timing Shaped U.S. Land Acquisition The United States’ rapid territorial expansion wasn’t just a stroke of luck—it was a masterclass in timing and strategic action. By seizing domestic chaos and foreign crises as golden opportunities, the U.S. managed to purchase massive tracts of land at bargain prices. Let’s explore three pivotal moments that … Read more
American Independence: How the Colonies Really Defeated Britain Nature’s Blessing, the Birth of Leadership, and the Seeds of Democracy In 1776, a war that would determine the fate of both the world’s greatest power, Britain, and the newly independent United States began across the treacherous Atlantic Ocean. How could the American colonists possibly win what … Read more
Thomas Paine vs. France’s Democracy Taboo How a humble pamphleteer’s words sparked the American Revolution and lit the fuse of French democracy Picture this: it’s January 1776, and a skinny pamphlet hits the streets of Philadelphia. Within three months, 120,000 copies are flying off the shelves – that’s roughly one copy for every twenty people … Read more
Wait, a Native American who spoke English? The untold story from early American history In our last post, we looked at how European explorers “discovered” the Americas during the Age of Exploration. Today we’re continuing the story, focusing on a group you’ve definitely heard of: the Puritans. They’re often called the Pilgrim Fathers and remembered … Read more
The Age of Exploration: What Did They Trade on the High Seas? Maritime Trade Routes and Global Commerce in the 15th-18th Centuries So, the other day I was rewatching One Piece, and I suddenly wondered, “Did countries in real history really compete so fiercely to set sail across the oceans like in the anime?” Curious … Read more