Commune and Third Republic – France

By Karen Carr|2017-08-05T09:26:50+00:00August 5th, 2017|History, Modern Europe|

Napoleon III By the 1860s, France was nervously watching as the German states and Prussia combined into one country under Bismarck's control. In 1866, Napoleon III, the ruler of France, declared war on Germany, thinking to limit Germany's power. But instead, this was just the excuse Bismarck had been looking for. Prussia invaded France and totally [...]

History of Chad – African History

By Karen Carr|2018-04-13T14:28:45+00:00May 23rd, 2017|Africa, History|

History of Chad: Lake Chad Bornu Empire in Chad The Bornu empire - ruled by Muslims - controlled most of Chad at the end of the Middle Ages, with their capital at Ngazargamu in eastern Nigeria. The Bornu controlled a large area sometimes as far north as southern Libya and sometimes considerably west [...]