Under the Weimar Constitution, the president, who is directly elected by voters, does not directly lead the government’s bureaucratic affairs, but is expected to lead the country and resolve ...

Out of necessity, then, the National Socialists had to derive most of their financing via membership fees, storm troopers ...

Throughout its entire existence, the Weimar Republic, named after the town where its constitution was adopted, was continuously subjected to internal and external stresses and strains. From the very ...

In response to media queries, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “It is regrettable that the historic residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a symbol of the heroic resistance ...

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I started teaching in 1977, and across my nearly 50 years, I noticed that students were always interested in the history of ...

Artist Lisa Schoefer travels throughout Europe, brush and canvas in hand, to paint buildings and places that bore witness to ...

Almost 3,000 people have been killed in fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN has said. Vivian van de Perre, a senior UN official based in the city of Goma, said the ...

Mesoamerican codices, national symbols, and motifs found in older European churches inspire Timo Fahler's mixed-media works.

Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a major city in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have declared a unilateral ceasefire on humanitarian grounds. The M23 rebel group announced on Monday that ...

Visit the homepage for more information. Q: What do the symbols mean in the Our Lady of Guadalupe image? A: The 450-year-old image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is more than simply a picture. It contains ...

The moon is a well-known symbol of Our Lady. Two meanings especially have been popular. In comparison with Christ, who is called sol invictus, Mary is the moon who receives grace and glory from Christ ...