Revolutions & Independence Movements
Decolonization
A wave of independence movements so large that dozens of new nations joined the world map within just a few decades of the mid-20th century.
The American Revolution
A rebellion by thirteen colonies against the era's most powerful empire, that ultimately succeeded partly thanks to Britain's own longtime rival stepping in to help.
The Russian Revolution
A single tumultuous year saw a centuries-old monarchy collapse, then a second revolution just months later hand power to an entirely different group altogether.
The French Revolution
A revolution that began by demanding liberty and equality, and ended less than a decade later with a self-crowned emperor.