Here, we will talk about Changing in Material Culture and Domestic Mode of Production. Beginning of agriculture affect the nature of early cultures The beginning of agriculture and its spread over large parts of the world had far-reaching effects on human society. In this section we are going to study some of these effects. Changes…
River valley civilizations and Bronze Age civilization had some common characteristics. The gradual development of these civilizations can be understood as follows – Beginning of Metallic Age In the Stone Age, humans used to make weapons and tools from stones. Such weapons could not be sharpened because stone is not flexible. Therefore, people started searching…
The company had received a charter for 20 years in 1773, so in 1793 it was necessary to obtain a new charter act. Through this the monopoly and power of the company were again increased with some amendments. In the words of Prof. Keith, “This was essentially a step of consolidation and changes were brought…
The Pitts India Act of 1784 was enacted by the British Parliament as a response to various political, economic, and administrative challenges associated with the governance of British territories in India. The Pitt’s India Act of 1784, formally known as the India Act of 1784, was a landmark legislation passed by the British Parliament to…
The Regulating Act of 1773 was a landmark legislation passed by the British Parliament to address the administrative and financial challenges faced by the East India Company in India. It marked the beginning of British parliamentary oversight over the Company’s operations and laid the foundation for modern governance in India. Before this act, the East…
Suez Canal Crisis began on 29th October 1956 when Israeli armed forces pushed into Egypt towards the Suez Canal after Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalised the canal. This canal was a valuable waterway that controlled two-thirds of the oil used by the Europe. The Israelis were soon joined by French and British forces which…
Non-Alignment Non-Alignment refers to a political and diplomatic stance wherein a country chooses not to align itself with any major power bloc or military alliance, particularly during the Cold War. Instead of being drawn into the ideological and military rivalries between the United States and the Soviet Union, non-aligned countries aimed to remain independent in…
The ANZUS Pact, formally known as the Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty, is a military alliance between Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. Signed in 1951, the pact was designed to ensure mutual security against external threats, primarily in the context of the Cold War. It represents a unique example of security…
The Warsaw Pact, formally known as the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance, was a military alliance formed in 1955 by the Soviet Union and its Eastern Bloc allies. It was the Eastern bloc’s counterpart to NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) during the Cold War, designed to consolidate Soviet control over its allies and…
The Central Treaty Organization (CENTO), initially known as the Baghdad Pact, was a Cold War-era military alliance formed in 1955. It aimed to counter the spread of Soviet influence in the Middle East and South Asia. Despite its strategic objectives, CENTO struggled to achieve its goals and was eventually dissolved in 1979. Historical Background Objectives…