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Naming the Vietnam War The Vietnam War is widely recognized as the most prevalent term in English-speaking contexts. However, the naming of this complex and multifaceted conflict is more nuanced, ref...
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Background The origins of the Unification of Saudi Arabia can be traced back to the pivotal agreement between Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab and Muhammad ibn Saud, which laid the foundation for the First ...
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The Disintegration of the Ottoman Empire The backdrop to the Turkish War of Independence was the tumultuous politics that marked the Second Constitutional Era of the Ottoman Empire. In 1913, a coup l...
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The role of Thomas the Apostle in the Gospel of John is particularly significant as it illustrates both his boldness and moments of doubt, conveying the complex nature of faith. In John 11:16, the con...
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Early Life and Family Background Subrahmanyam Jaishankar was born in Delhi, India, into a family known for its contributions to the Indian civil service and academia. His father, Krishnaswamy Subrahm...
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#### Early Life Subhas Chandra Bose was born on January 23, 1897, into a prominent Bengali family in Cuttack, a city that now lies in Odisha, India, but was a part of the Bengal Presidency during Bri...
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### Historical Context The Sri Lankan Civil War has its roots firmly embedded in the historical and political relations between the majority Sinhalese population and the minority Tamils. This conflic...
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Naming Conventions of the War The conflict in Afghanistan, which spanned from 1979 to 1989, is known by various names depending on the perspective and location of the individuals discussing it. In Af...
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Etymology of "Soviet" The term "soviet" originates from the Russian word "sovet" (совет), which translates to 'council', 'assembly', or 'advice'. This term has its roots in the Proto-Slavic verbal st...
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Russian Civil War and the Birth of the Soviet Navy The roots of the Soviet Navy can be traced back to the tumultuous period of the Russian Civil War (1917–1922) following the two significant revoluti...