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From SS soldier to Auschwitz command: The merciless Rudolf Höss

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Rudolf Höss has been a lonely boy since he was very young. The boy originally came from a religious family, was the son of a former military officer, and later became a little fanatic, ready to defend German morality and morality. The boy was born on November 25, 1901, and grew up with two other sisters. Of the couple’s three children, the youngest Rudolf (Rudolf) is only a few friends of age: overall, he prefers to connect with the elderly. However, few people would have thought that the introverted boy would soon become an employee of Schutzstaffel (SS) during World…

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The Battle of Austerlitz, the highlight of Napoleon Bonaparte’s military career

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The military battle held on December 2, 1805 wiped out the Holy Roman-German Empire that lasted for a thousand years. After the Battle of Austerlitz on December 2, 1805, Europe had nothing else to ask for. This victory eliminated Napoleon’s main opponent and marked the end of the Holy Roman Empire. Tactically speaking, this is one of the most complex conflicts in history. Everything started a few weeks ago. In November 1805, during the French emperor’s march into Central Europe, he occupied the city of Vienna. He then continued to chase after the power of Russia and Austria, which are…

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Erich ludendorff, The wonder woman villain who existed in real life

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The First War general had a major influence on the conflict and inspired the antagonist of the DC heroine in his original film After the resounding success of Wonder Woman, in 2017, the DC heroine film will win a sequel that will premiere on December 24, 2020. The film is being anxiously awaited by fans due to its release that was supposed to have happened at the beginning of the year, but, due to the pandemic of the new coronavirus, it was postponed – countless times. Titled Wonder Woman 1984, the new production, also directed by Patty Jenkins , will feature Gal Gadot returning…

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Flowers and doubts about the monarchy: How was princess diana’s funeral

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Remember the burial of the beloved Lady Di, remarkable not only for the sadness of the event, but also for the uncertain position in which the British Crown was placed. Princess Diana’s death came as a huge shock to the UK. Although at the time she was no longer part of the royal monarchy officially, having divorced Prince Charles , she still had great symbolic importance for many, being called by the British population even the “princess of the heart”, since she was no longer of England.  To understand the magnitude of her loss, it is necessary to mention that figures such…