What did the Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists want?

What did the Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists want? The Boxer Rebellion’s name comes from that used by foreigners for members of the Chinese secret society Yihequan (“Righteous and Harmonious Fists”): they were called “Boxers” for their boxing and calisthenic rituals. The society’s original aim was to destroy the ruling Qing dynasty and privileged […]

Why was July 1863 a turning point in the Civil War?

Why was July 1863 a turning point in the Civil War? Two important, famous, well-documented battles resulted in Confederate defeats: the Battle of Gettysburg (Pennsylvania), July 1-3, and the Fall of Vicksburg (Mississippi), July 4. However, two other major, lesser-known events resulted in two additional Confederate defeats. In what ways could 1863 be considered a […]

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