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What was the First White Terror (1794-1795)?

Introduction The White Terror (French: Terreur Blanche) was a period during the French Revolution in 1795 when a wave of violent attacks swept across much of France. The victims of this violence were people identified as being associated with the Reign of Terror – followers of Robespierre and Marat, and members of local Jacobin clubs.… Read More

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What was the Red Terror (1936-1939)?

Introduction Red Terror (Spanish: Terror Rojo) is the name given by historians to various acts of violence committed from 1936 until the end of the Spanish Civil War by sections of nearly all the leftist groups. News of the rightist military uprising in July 1936 unleashed a political response, and no Republican controlled region escaped… Read More

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What was the White Terror (1917-1923)?

Introduction The White Terror (Russian: Белый Террор, romanised: Belyy Terror) in Russia refers to the organised violence and mass killings carried out by the White Army during the Russian Civil War (1917-1923). It began after the Bolsheviks seized power in November 1917, and continued until the defeat of the White Army at the hands of… Read More

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What was the White Terror (1936-1975)?

Introduction In the history of Spain, the White Terror (Spanish: Terror Blanco; also known as the Francoist Repression, la Represión franquista) describes the political repression, including executions and rapes, which were carried out by the Nationalist faction during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), as well as during the first nine years of the regime of… Read More

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What is the Green Island White Terror Memorial Park?

Introduction The Green Island White Terror Memorial Park (traditional Chinese: 白色恐怖綠島紀念園區; simplified Chinese: 白色恐怖绿岛纪念园区; pinyin: Báisè Kǒngbù Lǜdǎo Jìniàn Yuánqū) is a memorial park in Green Island, Taitung County, Taiwan to commemorate the victims of the White Terror. Brief History The area used to be the shelter area during the Japanese rule. After martial law… Read More

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What is the Jing-Mei White Terror Memorial Park?

Introduction The Jing-Mei White Terror Memorial Park (traditional Chinese: 白色恐怖景美紀念園區; simplified Chinese: 白色恐怖景美纪念园区; pinyin: Báisè Kǒngbù Jǐngměi Jìniàn Yuánqū) is a museum in Xindian District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Brief History The building used to serve as a military school from 1957 to 1967. It later housed military courts and a detention centre called the… Read More