Tag: History
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Steve Biko: The Black Consciousness Movement and its Ideological Struggle Against Apartheid
Edie Christian explores Steve Biko’s Black Consciousness Movement and its role in resisting apartheid.
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NAGPRA: The Success and Struggle with US Repatriation Legislation
Michaela Hamman discusses how the U.S. government has tried to return Native American human remains and cultural objects taken by museums and institutions.
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The Times are Changing: Health, Productivity, and Daylight Saving Time in Britain, 1895–2025
Ailsa Fraser explores the history of Britain’s Daylight Saving Time and how this reflects ongoing debates about health, productivity, and our relationship with time.
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The Failure of Intervention in the Bosnian War
The Bosnian War (1992-1995) resulted from Yugoslavia’s collapse and the wider collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe. Louisa Steijger demonstrates how intervention in the conflict from the rest of world was delayed and ineffective.
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An “Irresponsible” Miracle: The Economics of the Brazilian Military Dictatorship (1964-1985)
Alexander Stroem examines the economic policies and consequences of Brazil’s military dictatorship.
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Defecting from the Soviet Union: The Story of Rudolf Nureyev’s Escape
Annika Rasmussen tells the story of ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev.
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Rethinking the Nahda: Decentring Europe in the Arab Renaissance
The Nahda, also known as the Arab Renaissance, was a set of reforms surrounding education, traditional thought and culture. Olivia Norbury explores the differing perspectives of historians on the Arab Renaissance, with many viewing it as a complicated and nuanced process of modernisation.
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The English Dream of Utopia
Fleur O’Reilly tracks the meanings behind the English dream of Utopia, from the Greek translation, through the sixteenth century and the Industrial Revolution.
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