The 25th US president, William McKinley, seen here on a 1956 US Treasury note, is an inspiration for Trump's protectionist policies - Copyright AFP Hector RETAMAL The ...
Discover the evolution of international trade agreements from mercantilism to modern global trade, highlighting trends in ...
How a 19th-century news revolution sparked activists, influencers, disinformation, and the Civil War
There’s one question I get every time I give a talk. I’m a curator of political history at the Smithsonian Institution, and when I discuss the deep history of political division in our country, ...
The British first began wearing khaki during their occupation of India. The tan-colored tactical camouflage soon spread across the world. Originally the uniform of 19th century British soldiers in ...
In 1796, when the sixth emperor acceded, the Qing presided over a third of the world’s population and one of the most prosperous empires in history. In 1912, the 11th and last emperor abdicated, aged ...
As the world reels from US President Donald Trump's tariffs onslaught, here is a look back at some major trade wars since the 19th century: In the mid-19th century, two conflicts over the opium trade, ...
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