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El Mundo Después la Primera Guerra Mundial
La Primera Guerra Mundial precipitó el derrumbe de muchos imperios, mientras que otros mantuvieron su poder global. Compare este mapa de la década de los veinte con el mapa de los imperios en 1914. Vea la imagen en tamaño completo para el análisis.
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Holocaust
Elisabeth Kaufmann's Watercolors
View artwork by Holocaust survivor Elisabeth Kauffman.
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Empires before World War I
In 1914, much of the world was dominated by a handful of empires. When fighting broke out that year, the global reach of warring empires ensured a World War. See full-sized image for analysis.
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Expanding the Third Reich
Europe and the Middle East, 1941
By the end of 1941, Germany and its allies, the Axis powers, had conquered most of continental Europe, from the eastern border of Spain to the outskirts of Moscow. See full-sized image for analysis.
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Explainer: Political Polarization in the United States
This Explainer defines the term political polarization and provides information on how it impacts US politics and society.
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Race in US History
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Explainer: White Nationalism
This explainer describes key characteristics of white nationalist ideology and clarifies related key-terms, such as “alt-right” and “white power.”
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Race in US History
Exploring Identity Through Contrasts Using Glenn Ligon's Untitled: Four Etchings
Artist Glenn Ligon created Untitled: Four Etchings using quotations from writer Zora Neale Hurston's essay, "How It Feels to Be Colored Me" and Ralph Ellison's novel Invisible Man.
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Genocide & Mass Violence,
The Nanjing Atrocities
Expressions of Imperialism Gallery
The images in this gallery explore Japan’s imperialist pursuits and economic expansion into China through different visual mediums.
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Facing History Student Essay Contest: Frequently Asked Questions
View frequently asked questions about Facing History's Student Essay contest. Learn more about the 2018 essay prompt, prizes, and how to submit your essay.
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Fishbowl Discussion
In a fishbowl discussion, people seated inside the circle actively participate by asking questions and sharing their opinions, while those standing outside listen carefully to the ideas presented.
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