Governments can be constitutional monarchies, dictatorships, federal republics, parliamentary democracies, constitutional republics. More than a system of rules and regulations, they help civilized people to live together peacefully. These stories explore different forms of government.
Whenever Ireland tries to regain their independence, England defeats them.
English colonists in America are tired of the taxes and jurisdictions that the British impose, and make their intentions known.
Threatened by Mary's supporters, Elizabeth's followers plot to incriminate Mary.
The Pilgrims try to worship freely in England before gathering in Amsterdam.
The United States joins WWI, starts a military draft which many oppose, and passes the Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917 and 1918.
Dwellings are destroyed to ensure that the homeless of Ireland have no place to go.
As a sign of freedom, the colonies begin printing their own money.
President Kennedy's Executive Committee (Ex Comm) is a group of senior advisors who meet with JFK throughout the missile crisis.
Surratt, Herold, Atzeroat, and Payne hang on July 7, 1865, Surratt's guilt still in doubt.
Due to his conviction of treason, Louis XVI loses his head at the guillotine in 1793.
75 years ago - on 19 Feb 1942 - FDR signs Executive Order 9066 allowing military action against Japanese-American citizens.
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution gives President Johnson more power concerning the situation in Vietnam.
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