Kievan Russia grew from the trade cities founded by Swedish Varangians. Kiev became the dominant city under Vladimir I, whose conversion to Orthodox Christianity and marriage to a Byzantine princess oriented Kiev toward Byzantium. Kiev thus became a bulwark against the spread of Latin Christianity.
AN organization that changed the way African Americans saw opportunities for themselves is the f the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) which aimed to ensure that colored people had access to educational, economic and political opportunities. Individuals include Martin Luther King who led the civil rights campaign.
It unified and increased the power of the national state. It increased the feeling of French nationalism, and it set a precedent for a democratic French government.
Many people outside Mexico mistakenly believe that Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican independence, which was declared more than 50 years<span> before the Battle of Puebla.</span>
