World History (Mains Booster Series)

Feudalism, Reformation and Renaissance

Feudalism as a political and socio-economic system developed in Europe during the Middle Ages characterized by a hierarchical system of lords and vassals, where land was granted in exchange for military service and loyalty.

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English Revolution

The English Revolution known as the English Civil War took place in England in the 17th century with a series of political and military conflicts marked by a struggle for power between the monarchy and Parliament, religious conflict, economic issues, and social tensions.

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Seven years’ war (1756 -1763)

The Seven Years' War took place between 1756 and 1763 involving major European powers, such as Great Britain, France, Spain, Austria, and Prussia along with their respective colonies and allies.

Also known as the First Global War, since it was fought on different battlegrounds including North America, Caribbean, India, Africa, Europe etc.

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Industrial Revolution

“Industrialization is the engine that drives progress, shaping the course of nations and propelling humanity towards a future of endless possibilities." - John Smith, Historian

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American War of Independence (1765-1783)

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." - Declaration of Independence

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French Revolution (1789 - 1799)

"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" - Motto of the French Revolution

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Nationalism- Rise and Impact

"I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat." - Winston Churchill

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UNIFICATION OF ITALY

"Italy is my country, Rome is my city, and humanity is my religion." - Giuseppe Mazzini

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World War I

"The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime." - Sir Edward Grey

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Russian Revolution

The Russian Revolution of 1917 was a series of events that led to the overthrow of the Czarist autocracy and the establishment of the Communist Soviet Union.

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FASCISM

Features of fascism Fascism is a far-right authoritarian political ideology that emerge..

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NAZISM

Nazism’ (National Socialism) was a German version of Fascism that took shape under Hitler during 1920s. It incorporates a dictatorship, antisemitism, anti-communism,  extreme nationalism, racial supremacy, etc.

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GREAT DEPRESSION (1929)

The Great Depression (1929-1939) was one the longest economic recession, marked by stock market crash and banking panics, which ended with US entry into the World War II.

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World War II

Current Context World War 2 was a global conflict that took place from 1939 to 1945. It..

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Cold War

"The great ideological struggle of the twentieth century between Communism and Freedom has ended with a decisive victory for the forces of freedom, democracy, and free enterprise." - President George H.W. Bush

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Colonisation, Decolonialisation & Redrawal of National Boundaries

Colonialism  Current Context Ignored Dutch archives hold key to understanding co..

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Decolonization

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Suez Crisis, Economic Exploitation, Afro-Asian Solidarity, Global Shifts in Power.

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Capitalism

Economist and social scientist Prabhat Patnaik has called for workers’ initiatives to protect mankind from the clutches of globalized finance by overthrowing neo-liberal capitalism and to move towards a socialist society on ‘Age of Finance Capital’ at the annual EMS Smriti programme organized with the theme ‘UN Declaration of New International Economic Order-1974, a revisit’.

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Socialism

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Democratic Socialism, Marxian Socialism, Revolutionary Socialism, Utopian Socialism, Libertarian Socialism, Market Socialism, Eco-Socialism, Marxism, Green politics, Workers' Rights and Protection

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Communism

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Marxism-Leninism, Stalinism, Trotskyism, Luxemburgism, Maoism, Collective Ownership and Control, Political pluralism

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