We Must Remember to Remember! In cultural history the buzz word of the moment seems to be ‘memory’ and how different social groups, ranging from local communities to nations, remember the past. As I am sure you will agree this does sound a fascinating topic. However, the subject has now become bogged down in a […]
A chronicle of the dynastic medieval royal family known to us as the Plantagenets, narrating the many turns of the wheel of fortune which so affected their fates. Following the Mexican Revolution, the newly formed government pursued art as a means of building national identity and establishing a collective narrative about the war. In 1975, […]
Vietnam war music allows listeners today to hear the words of contemporary protestors and understand the significance of Vietnam for the American people. The visibility of Vietnam in the charts equates to the presence of Vietnam in the American mind, making them a vital tool for understanding the implications of war on US soil. Hungary […]
The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 AD was a turning point in history as Arminius led the Germanic barbarians to victory against the Romans. Arminius was raised and educated in Rome and served on campaigns with the Roman army. It is no coincidence that this spontaneous, less detailed form of artistic protest, largely […]
As yet another state breaks international law, chemical weapons are again at the forefront of the debate about human rights. Tom Oliver looks at how has the rhetoric of human rights developed since its inception. Vivienne Delliou-Daly summarises 1933 in ten photos from around the globe.
In approximately 100 days between April and June of 1994, an estimated 800,000 Rwandans were slaughtered by Hutu extremists. The extremists targeted members of the Tutsi minority community who made up approximately 15% of the Rwandan population, as well as any political opponents. With the twentieth anniversary this year, this article aims to provide a […]
‘The ways in which Sappho’s work has been interpreted and conceptualised throughout time have been anything but straightforward, simultaneously frustrated by her work’s fragmentation and by the complexities of identity politics.’ – Amber Barry on Sappho👇 https://t.co/2aqWZYx0W2
Niall Ferguson certainly thinks so, but will following his lead be detrimental to the teaching of history in schools today? Modern day experts look at the past in an attempt to understand the present. A look at Niall Ferguson’s groundbreaking documentary series on financial history. The Manchester Historian pays a visit to the vast exhibition […]
This wonderful documentary tells the story of the 168 fearless women who provided vital support to the RAF in transporting planes from factory to aerodrome throughout the war; the Air Transport Auxiliary. Constantly subjected to sexism and underappreciated for their bravery and hard work, it was fascinating to see how these young, mainly upper class […]
After both the chairman of the Co-operative Bank and the mayor of Toronto recently fell from grace due to their extra-curricular activities, Vivienne Dellious-Daly examines some of the more corrupt political or powerful figures of the past.
After both the chairman of the Co-operative Bank and the mayor of Toronto recently fell from grace due to their extra-curricular activities, Vivienne Dellious-Daly examines some of the more corrupt political or powerful figures of the past.
South Sudan is the newest country in the world, but it does not seem to hold much promise for a bright future. Desperately poor, unstable, and suffering from shockingly high infant mortality rates, the country suffers from problems that are fruit of its colonial roots. Through fear of losing control of the Nile and the […]
Although we may be buried under a mountain of essays, dreading the thought of exams and dying from a medley of diseases, the debacle of the end of term does signal one good thing; Christmas is coming! In honour of this, we have devoted this issue to winter festivities, from the religious, to the pagan, […]
In August 1947, one of the largest and most ethnically diverse countries in the world became divided into two countries, India and Pakistan. People were forced out of the villages they had lived in for generations, in what became the largest mass migration in human history. For decades, Indians had fought to rid themselves of […]