After World War II, Germany was divided into what became two sectors: West Germany, controlled by the Western Allies (United ...

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As part of the IGY, the Soviet Union vowed that it would launch an artificial satellite for space science. The U.S., not to ...

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For most of American history, it was George Washington ... person with both reprehensible and admirable traits. In the Soviet Union, however, most citizens found it difficult to think historically ...

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April 4th has witnessed a series of pivotal events that have shaped our world in various ways.One of the most significant moments in history that took ...

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