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political purges

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Proscription: The History of State-Sanctioned Condemnation

Proscription: The History of State-Sanctioned Condemnation In the realm of political history and law, proscription refers to a formal decree of condemnation that typically results in deat...

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Literati Purges of the Joseon Dynasty: The Struggle Between Sarim and Hungu

Literati Purges of the Joseon Dynasty: The Struggle Between Sarim and Hungu The Literati Purges, known in Korean as sahwa (scholars' calamity), were a series of violent political upheaval...

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