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There are many reasons behind Stalin's rise to power. After the death of Vladimir Lenin in 1924, there was a power vacuum created with in the Communist Party. Many people believed that the natural heir to...

Reagan's remarkable success resulted from Jimmy Carter's poor record and economic malaise, Reagan's personal charisma and a growing tide of conservatism in America.

The 1980 election came after the...

A ‘why’ question at History AS or A-Level requires students to analyse the different short and long-term factors contributing to a certain historical event. First, it is important to identify three or fou...

The English Civil Wars started due to a combination of long and short term factors. In the short-term, the war can be seen to be triggered by an immediate breakdown in the relationship between the King, C...

While Hitler's assention tothe position of 'Fuhrer' in 1934 went against the Weimar Constituion because it combined the two offices of Chancellor and President, historians point to the referendum which fo...