Tag: History
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The Day the Middle Ages Died: Rethinking the Renaissance Myth
Tara Laize challenges the classic story that Europe suddenly emerged from darkness into the Renaissance.
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Oink Oink Mr President: The Pig that Threatened War between the US and Britain
Kate Taylor recounts the unlikely chain of events in 1859 that nearly triggered a full-scale conflict between two global powers—all because of a single pig on San Juan Island
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Inequality in Britain’s Healthcare
Lauren Hood discusses the establishment of the NHS in Britain, highlighting initial public scepticism and doctors’ concerns over financial impacts. Despite its aim to provide equal healthcare access, disparities persist, exacerbated by increased privatization. The NHS remains a source of national pride, yet faces ongoing criticism regarding service quality and accessibility issues.
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The Case of Lazdynai: Can Urbanism be Sustainable?
Finley Farrell demonstrates how Lazdynai, a planned district of Vilnius built in the post-Stalin era, reflects urban design and can shape sustainable living.
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Dominium Maris Baltici: Baltic trade and diplomacy in Sweden’s Great Power Era
In the 17th century, Sweden shifted its foreign policy towards monopolising Baltic trade after colonial failures. George Purdy explains this in detail through strategic alliances and diplomacy with powers like the Dutch and the English, enhancing Sweden’s economic standing and regional influence, setting the stage for its emergence as a significant European power.
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Zheltoksan: The Forgotten Beginning of the End of the Soviet Union
Kirsty Rough explore the Zheltoksan protests and how thier role led to the fall of the Soviet Union
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Did Sulla’s dictatorship amount to a restoration of the Republic, or its demise?
Ben Clarke’s article examines whether Sulla’s dictatorship truly restored the Roman Republic or instead accelerated its downfall.
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Did a Woman Create Abstract Art? Notes on Hilma Af Klint
Helene Chaligne discusses the debate over who created the first Western abstract artwork. Although Kandinsky claimed primacy, Hilma af Klint’s influential spiritualist and botanical themes have only recently gained recognition.
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