"To the victor belongs the spoils": Trump's imperial ambition is fueled by the myth of his mandate
Now, it's important to distinguish his belief that "to the victor belongs the spoils" in the imperialist context from a ...
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This Tragic European Monarch Was Executed for Treason on Her Cousin’s Orders
Elizabeth I ordered the beheading of Mary, Queen of Scots, a Catholic claimant to the English throne, on this day in 1587 ...
How Putin, Xi and now Trump are ushering in a new imperial age
The age of empires seemed to be a thing of the past. But now there are signs that some world leaders hanker after imperial ...
Who will stand up to Trump’s un-American rule by decree?
Americans are witnessing a naked power grab that would shred the Constitution’s checks and balances, rob Congress of its most ...
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Napoleon’s Greatest Generals? The Legacy of Bessières, Macdonald & Masséna!
Bessières, Macdonald, and Masséna—three of Napoleon’s most renowned marshals ... s loyalty and Bessières’ leadership of the ...
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From Soldiers to Kings – Napoleon’s Marshals and Their Rise to Power!
Napoleon appointed 18 Marshals to lead his Grande Armée, later expanding the list to 26. Some rose from humble beginnings, while others became princes and kings. From Lannes and Soult to lesser-known ...