The Rise and Fall of Idi Amin
With self-given, sophisticated titles such as “Conqueror of the British Empire”, “CBE”, “VC”, and Alhaji, it is not surprising that Idi Amin – the “Butcher of Uganda” – often places...
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Third Reich (1933- 1945): History, Meaning, Atrocities, and Symbols
The Third Reich refers to the autocratic government that managed the affairs of Nazi Germany from the early part of 1933 to May 1945. With the ruthless dictator Adolf Hitler...
Why Did Adolf Hitler Hate Jewish People?
The bulk of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party’s outlook toward life were primarily fueled by anti-Semitism. In the following paragraphs, we delve deep by exploring events in Hitler’s life...
16 Shocking Facts About Joseph Stalin
From a bullied child living under squalid conditions of the home of an alcoholic and abusive father in Georgia to becoming the supreme ruler of his country, Joseph Stalin’s quest...
How Did Stalin Rise to Power?
Throughout the early 1900s, Joseph Stalin featured prominently for the Bolsheviks – the militant wing of the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party (RSDLP). After getting elected by his local Bolsheviks...
Most Ruthless African Dictators of All Time
If you really want to call a spade a spade, then you have to accept that the great African continent has had her fair share of horrible dictators. After rising...
How Did Adolf Hitler Die?
Born on the 20th of April 1889, Adolf Hitler was the tyrannical leader that ruled Germany with an iron fist from 1933 to 1945. Undoubtedly the most vicious and bloodthirsty...
Most Ruthless Dictators of all Time
Dictators rule countries or groups of people with total power, depriving their subjects of basic rights and subjecting them to inhumane treatments. They often take over or remain in power...
