China’s Civil War: What are the basic details of the revolution? What changes did the communist government make once in power? What were some challenges the communist faced once in power?

Why was the treaty of versailles harsh on germany?

How influential do you think athenian democracy was on our representative democracy in the united states?

Look at the painting the lictors bring to brutus the bodies of his sons by jacques-louis david (1789). the most likely message this painting sends to french citizens is that one must be prepared to sacrifice their own children to preserve france. loyalty to one’s country stops short of sacrificing one’s own children. brutality is an integral part of revolution and the reign of terror. no one is immune to death, not even the leaders of the revolution.