Tag: History
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The First Populist Movement in the UK? Ulster Unionism and the Home Rule Crisis, 1910-1914
The article by Darcie Rogers explores Ulster Unionism as Britain’s first populist movement, emerging during the Home Rule crisis in the early 1910s. It highlights the movement’s grassroots participation, militaristic tendencies, and religious undertones, emphasizing its opposition to perceived corruption by the Liberal government and Irish nationalists, shaping Northern Ireland’s political landscape.
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The Declaration of Independence at 250 – The United States of America’s Unlikely Success in Translating Revolutionary Ideals into Unified Government
The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are pivotal U.S. documents that transitioned colonial ideals into government structure. The Declaration justified independence, while the Constitution addressed challenges posed by the Articles of Confederation. Together, they articulated democracy’s foundations, although contradictions persist, notably regarding freedom and governance under Trump’s presidency.
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Changing Tides: Holy Island’s Many Histories
Helene Chaligne explains the history of Holy Island (Lindisfarne).
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‘The Sun King’: A Perspective on How Astronomy Might Help Us Understand This Famous Nickname for Louis XIV
Harry Child explains why the French king Louis XIV was called “The Sun King”
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Lessons to be Learnt from Orwell’s Precautionary The Road to Wigan Pier
Jake Mayhew reviews George Orwell’s book The Road to Wigan Pier and explains why it is still important today.
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Slaying the Leviathan: an Advocation for Anti-State History
Liam Schwentke explores how historians often tell the past through the eyes of states and rulers without realising it.
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Transforming Byt? The Zhenotdel, Collectivisation, and Women’s Daily Life in the Soviet Union
Edie Christian explores The Zhenotdel, established in 1919 as the women’s division of the Bolshevik Party, which aimed to promote gender equality in the Soviet Union.
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A Short History of the U.S. ‘s ‘Secret War’ in Laos
Roya Kenny outlines a period of significant military activity in Laos and its devastating long-term effects. The text focuses on the extent of the aerial operations, the resulting humanitarian crisis, and the ongoing difficulties the nation faces in recovering from this historical event and its persistent physical remnants.
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