Politics & Government
Elections, treaties, coups, revolutions, and the political decisions that defined nations.
How to explore Politics & Government
This editorial collection follows Politics & Government across distinct historical events instead of treating the category as a single undifferentiated timeline.
A useful reading path starts with “How Did the 1983 Upper Volta Coup Unfold?”, continues with “Why Did Bush and Gorbachev Finally Agree to Cut Nuclear Arsenals?”, and then compares “How Did the Social Security Amendments Of 1965 Unfold?”.
- How Did the 1983 Upper Volta Coup Unfold? — On August 4, 1983, paratroopers loyal to Blaise Compaoré marched on Ouagadougou and removed Upper Volta's president…
- Why Did Bush and Gorbachev Finally Agree to Cut Nuclear Arsenals? — On July 31, 1991, President Bush and President Gorbachev signed the START I treaty in Moscow, the first agreement…
- How Did the Social Security Amendments Of 1965 Unfold? — On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Social Security Act of 1965 into law, establishing Medicare…
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Articles (94)
How Did the 1983 Upper Volta Coup Unfold?
Politics & Government
August 4, 2026
Why Did Bush and Gorbachev Finally Agree to Cut Nuclear Arsenals?
Politics & Government
July 31, 2026
How Did the Social Security Amendments Of 1965 Unfold?
Politics & Government
July 30, 2026
Why Was the State Department America's First Federal Agency?
Politics & Government
July 27, 2026
How Did Truman's Desegregation Order Unfold?
Politics & Government
July 26, 2026
What Led to the Seneca Falls Convention?
Social & Human Rights
July 20, 2026
How Did a Partly Failed Coup Become the Spanish Civil War?
War & Conflict
July 17, 2026
Why Did Tang Guards Turn on Chancellor Yang Guozhong?
War & Conflict
July 15, 2026
Why Did David Cameron Resign After the Brexit Vote?
Politics & Government
July 13, 2026
Why Did Syrian Forces Attack the Village of Tremseh?
War & Conflict
July 12, 2026
How Did Adrian V Become Pope Without Being a Priest?
Politics & Government
July 11, 2026
Coronation of Justin I — July 10, 518
Politics & Government
July 10, 2026
African Union Establishment — July 9, 2002
Politics & Government
July 9, 2026
The Byzantines defeat the Hungarian army decisively at Sirmium — July 8, 1167
War & Conflict
July 8, 2026
Mindaugas is crowned King of Lithuania — July 6, 1253
Politics & Government
July 6, 2026
Election of Pope Celestine V — July 5, 1294
Politics & Government
July 5, 2026
RAF Liberator Crashes in Gibraltar — July 4, 1943
War & Conflict
July 4, 2026
Roosevelt Dedicates Eternal Light Peace Memorial — July 3, 1938
War & Conflict
July 3, 2026
How Did Vicente Fox's Victory End 71 Years of PRI Rule?
Politics & Government
July 2, 2026
Sudanese Coup Overthrows Democratic Government — June 30, 1989
War & Conflict
June 30, 2026
The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending the state of war between Germany — June 28, 1919
War & Conflict
June 28, 2026
Obninsk Nuclear Plant Connects to Grid — June 27, 1954
Science & Technology
June 27, 2026
Gunman Kills Two in Oslo Pride Shooting — June 25, 2022
War & Conflict
June 25, 2026
Johnson Meets Kosygin at Glassboro Summit — June 23, 1967
War & Conflict
June 23, 2026
France declares war on Russia, starting Napoleon's invasion — June 22, 1812
War & Conflict
June 22, 2026
Bill Stewart Murdered — June 20, 1979
War & Conflict
June 20, 2026
Napoleon Defeated at the Battle of Waterloo — June 18, 1815
War & Conflict
June 18, 2026
Iceland declares independence from Denmark and becomes a republic — June 17, 1944
Politics & Government
June 17, 2026
Argentine Air Force Rebels Bomb Presidential Palace — June 16, 1955
War & Conflict
June 16, 2026
King John of England puts his seal to Magna Carta — June 15, 1215
Politics & Government
June 15, 2026
The Grenfell Tower fire, a catastrophic fire in a high-rise apartment building in North — June 14, 2017
Disasters & Accidents
June 14, 2026
Hold Exxon Accountable — June 13, 1994
Disasters & Accidents
June 13, 2026
Cold War: At the Brandenburg Gate, U.S — June 12, 1987
War & Conflict
June 12, 2026
Roman Army Encircled by Quadi — June 11, 173
War & Conflict
June 11, 2026
Lebanon War: The Syrian Arab Army defeats the Israeli Defense Forces in the Battle of Sultan — June 10, 1982
War & Conflict
June 10, 2026
U.S. Senate Passes the Fair Labor Standards Act — June 9, 1938
Politics & Government
June 9, 2026
Second Sino-Japanese War: The Chinese Nationalist government creates the 1938 Yellow River — June 7, 1938
War & Conflict
June 7, 2026
Allied Invasion of Normandy Begins — June 6, 1944
War & Conflict
June 6, 2026
After 65 straight days of civil disobedience, at least 31 people are killed in clashes — June 5, 2009
War & Conflict
June 5, 2026
Tiananmen Square Suppressed — June 4, 1989
War & Conflict
June 4, 2026
Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation — June 2, 1953
Politics & Government
June 2, 2026
The President of Mexico Porfirio Díaz flees the country during the Mexican Revolution — May 31, 2026
War & Conflict
May 31, 2026
President Eisenhower Honors Two Unknown Soldiers at Arlington on Memorial Day 1958 — May 30, 2026
War & Conflict
May 30, 2026
Alexander I, King of Serbia, and Queen Draga Assassinated in Belgrade by the Black Hand — May 29, 1903
War & Conflict
May 29, 2026
Yeltsin Meets Chechen Rebel Leaders in Historic First Talks — May 27, 1996
War & Conflict
May 27, 2026
Ten people are killed in a shooting at a VTA rail yard in San Jose — May 26, 2021
Disasters & Accidents
May 26, 2026
At least three people are killed in a shooting at Brussels' Jewish Museum of Belgium — May 24, 2014
War & Conflict
May 24, 2026
Robert the Bruce's Victory at Inverurie — May 23, 1308
War & Conflict
May 23, 2026
Richard, Duke of York, Strikes Down King Henry VI — May 22, 1455
War & Conflict
May 22, 2026
Cuba Declares Independence — May 20, 1902
War & Conflict
May 20, 2026
Iran Helicopter Crash Kills President Raisi — May 19, 2024
Politics & Government
May 19, 2026
Crimean Tatar Deportation — May 18, 1944
War & Conflict
May 18, 2026
Brown v. Board of Education Founding — May 17, 1954
Politics & Government
May 17, 2026
Las Vegas Founding — May 15, 1905
Politics & Government
May 15, 2026
Israeli Independence — May 14, 1948
War & Conflict
May 14, 2026
Byzantium Dedication Creation — May 11, 330
Politics & Government
May 11, 2026
Transcontinental Railroad Completion Launch — May 10, 1869
Exploration & Discovery
May 10, 2026
Capture of U-110 — May 9, 1941
War & Conflict
May 9, 2026
Kent State Shootings — May 4, 1970
War & Conflict
May 4, 2026
Amtrak — May 1, 1971
Economy & Business
May 1, 2026
Fall of Saigon — April 30, 1975
War & Conflict
April 30, 2026
Royal Wedding — April 29, 2011
Famous Persons
April 29, 2026
Hirohito's Accession — April 21, 1926
Politics & Government
April 21, 2026
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising — April 19, 1943
War & Conflict
April 19, 2026
Jefferson's Private Letter — April 13, 1803
Politics & Government
April 13, 2026
Cambodia Invasion — April 11, 1970
War & Conflict
April 11, 2026
Northern Expedition — April 7, 1926
War & Conflict
April 7, 2026
Italian Invasion — April 6, 1935
War & Conflict
April 6, 2026
MLK Assassination — April 4, 1968
War & Conflict
April 4, 2026
Dissolution of the Jesuits — April 2, 1773
Politics & Government
April 2, 2026
Reagan Assassination Attempt — March 30, 1981
War & Conflict
March 30, 2026
Treaty of Paris — March 29, 1856
War & Conflict
March 29, 2026
Assassination of King Faisal II — March 28, 1958
War & Conflict
March 28, 2026
Lahore Resolution — March 23, 1940
Politics & Government
March 23, 2026
Emancipation Reform — March 22, 1861
Politics & Government
March 22, 2026
Oxford Martyrs — March 21, 1556
War & Conflict
March 21, 2026
Singing Revolution — March 20, 1988
War & Conflict
March 20, 2026
Battle of Ningpo — March 19, 1842
War & Conflict
March 19, 2026
Greek War of Independence — March 18, 1821
War & Conflict
March 18, 2026
My Lai Massacre — March 16, 1968
War & Conflict
March 16, 2026
Mongol Conquest of Baghdad — March 15, 1258
War & Conflict
March 15, 2026
The Establishment of the Church of England - March 12, 1534
Politics & Government
March 12, 2026
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo - March 10, 1848
War & Conflict
March 10, 2026
The Komagata Maru Incident - March 8, 1914
War & Conflict
March 8, 2026
Alexander II Assassination - March 7, 1881
War & Conflict
March 7, 2026
Alamo Falls to Mexican Forces - March 6, 1836
War & Conflict
March 6, 2026
The Boston Massacre - March 5, 1770
War & Conflict
March 5, 2026
The Boston Port Act - March 3, 1774
War & Conflict
March 3, 2026
Texas Independence Day - March 2, 1836
War & Conflict
March 2, 2026
The Welsh Revolt of 1400 - March 1, 1400
War & Conflict
March 1, 2026
Budapest Protest Against Soviet Rule - February 28, 1947
War & Conflict
February 28, 2026
Baltic Campaign - February 23, 1918
War & Conflict
February 23, 2026
The Battle of Orsha - February 21, 1514
War & Conflict
February 21, 2026
Grenada Revolution - February 20, 1979
War & Conflict
February 20, 2026
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