Dictators: Joseph Stalin-Architect of The Iron Curtain
Joseph Stalin was the major architect of what Churchill called The Iron Curtain – a divided Europe which was established after World War 2.
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Slovakia
Trekking the Tatras Mountains
The Tatra Mountains are part of the Carpathian Range and run across the Polish-Slovakian border with approximately one quarter of the mountain range in Poland.This beautiful area is geographically diverse and offers a wide range of recreational activities in all seasons.
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What Caused World War I?
World War I, the Great War, the War to End all Wars, no matter what you call it, it was a game changer. Lasting from 1914 to 1918, this war was the first to encompass almost every major power from across the globe.
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WWII in Europe
The First World War had left much of Europe in an unstable tangle of ruins. Germany in particular felt aggrieved. Due to the Treaty of Versailles, its overseas territories were lost, and much of its land in Europe was ceded to create the Polish state.
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