Jack Hawkins articles

All kingdoms and empires have to begin somewhere, These were the people who created them—whether by force or diplomacy—here are the first rulers of kingdoms and empires.

Sometimes, inventors make things with the best of intentions but, unfortunately, receive the worst outcomes. Here are some of the world's brightest minds who were struck down by their creations.

If these iconic brands were part of your childhood, you'd know how disappointed you were when they shut down. Here are some iconic brands that had epic downfalls.

History is full of despotic governments that it's people were glad to see gone. Then there are the good ones that are deposed by outside forces influencing the nation's people to rise up, or supplying weapons to rebellious factions within their government. Here are 17 of the most powerful military coups in history.

The Vietnam War was one of the American military's longest continuous conflicts, lasting for over twenty years between June 1st, 1954, and April 30th, 1975. Let's review some of the most important moments of the war—one of the pivotal conflicts of the 20th century.

The Geneva Conventions are one of the most important pieces of internationally-ratified legislation of the 20th century, but where did it begin? Let's take a deep dive into the history of the establishment of international humanitarian law, which formed the basis for the Conventions and the Red Cross.

At the conclusion of The Great War (1914-1918), there appeared to be a collective agreement that never again would the nations of the world engage in conflict on such a scale. "The war to end wars." was the phrase used at the time. Unfortunately, that wasn't to be. In 1939, WWII began. Let's examine the most important events of one of history's most brutal armed conflicts.

The First World War, otherwise known as the Great War was one of history's most memorable wars and one of the first large-scale, international conflicts of the 20th century. Let's take a look at some of the most important events of WWI.

What's in a name? Let's explore the origins of each state's name, while many are derived from names given to them by the Indigenous Peoples, some state names may surprise you.