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When Was the 21st Amendment Passed?

The 21st Amendment was passed by Congress on February 20, 1933, and was ratified by the states on December 5, 1933, thereby repealing the 18th Amendment and ending nationwide Pr...

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The Nuremberg Trials: A Comprehensive Overview

The Nuremberg Trials were a series of military tribunals held after World War II to prosecute prominent leaders of Nazi Germany for war crimes, crimes against peace, and crimes...

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Guilt Clause in the Treaty of Versailles: Meaning, Purpose, and Historical Effect

The guilt clause in the Treaty of Versailles refers to Article 231, the foundational provision that declared Germany and its allies responsible for causing all losses and damage...

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What the Kellogg-Briand Pact Was Designed To Do and Why It Still Matters

The Kellogg-Briand Pact, formally the General Treaty for Renunciation of War as an Instrument of National Policy, was designed to establish a clear legal commitment that war bet...

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