Day: January 9, 2018

“The wind of change is blowing through the continent. Whether we like it or not, this growth of national consciousness is a political fact, and our national policies must take account of it.” Comment. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The “Wind of Change” speech was made by the British Conservative Prime Minister in 1960 whilst addressing the South African […]

“They covered about 6000 miles in 368 days and crossed 18 mountain ranges, 5 of which were snow-capped, and 24 rivers. They passed through 12 different provinces, occupied 62 cities, and broke through enveloping armies of 10 different provincial warlords, besides defeating, eluding, or out-manoeuvring the various forces of government troops sent against them.” Comment. ©selfstudyhistory.com […]

“Conditions in other Western European countries looked more fertile for Revolution, but it happened in France and not in other Western European Countries.” Analyze. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Condition of French people as a whole was no way worse than people of other European countries.  German, Polish and Hungarian peasants had no personal plot of land, no freedom […]