History Uncovered

In the catalogue of common beliefs about World War II, the idea that Hitler was a military genius has endured. He is believed to have conquered all of Continental Europe. However, this is a myth.

It's long been without doubt: the Marshall Plan saved Europe from the misery and chaos instilled by World War II. But this is, in fact, a myth. Many specialists have long questioned its utility.

For most of our contemporaries, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were the reason for Japan's surrender. However, this notion omits the role of a key player: the Red Army.

Mao brought China out of its standstill and into the ranks of the great powers of the world. In other terms, Mao is China, and China is Mao. But this is, in fact, a myth.