Background Joseph Stalin had ruled the Soviet Union with an iron grip since the late 1920s. Under his leadership, the USSR transformed from an agrarian

Background: British rule in India imposed harsh economic restrictions, including a monopoly on salt production and taxation through the Salt Act of 1882. This law

Background Anne Frank was a Jewish teenager who became one of the most well-known victims of the Holocaust. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1929, Anne’s

Background The end of the American Civil War in 1865 brought a new era in the United States: Reconstruction (1865-1877). The federal government worked to

Background A filibuster is a political strategy used in the U.S. Senate where a senator delays or blocks legislation by speaking for an extended period.

Background In the early 19th century, Texas was part of Mexico, but tensions grew between the Mexican government and American settlers who had moved into