David Starkey: The whites have become black
Historian David Starkey has told BBC’s Newsnight ”the whites have become black” in a discussion on the England riots. This interview shows Mr Starkey to be a clueless racist …
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2011 UK riots: Racist’s getting it twisted
This week’s UK riots have been viewed quite gleefully by racists as a ‘black thing. This has set race relations back about 10 years and when the next election comes the BNP will be trying …
London riots: Fake samaritan
During the London riots, a group of people were filmed helping a young injured boy up from the floor. Unfortunately, some of them took the opportunity to rifle through the boy’s bag, and one guy …
The Pax Britannica: A period of British dominance
The Pax Britannica, Latin for “British Peace,” describes the period between 1815 and the outbreak of World War One in 1914. During this time, the British Empire achieved global hegemony, …
The Industrial Revolution: A profound transformation in human history
The Industrial Revolution, which occurred between the 18th and 19th centuries, has been regarded as the most profound revolution in human history due to its far-reaching impact on people’s …
The Montgomery Bus Boycott: A turning point in the American Civil Rights Movement
The Montgomery Bus Boycott, which lasted from 5 December 1955 to 20 December 1956, was a pivotal event in the American Civil Rights Movement. It was a mass protest against the racially segregated bus …
W.E.B. Du Bois: Scholar, activist, and pioneer in the fight for African American rights
W.E.B. Du Bois, a prominent African American intellectual, writer, and activist, played a significant role in shaping the discourse around race and civil rights in the United States during the late …
The Sioux Wars: A struggle for survival in the American Plains
The Sioux Wars, a series of conflicts between the United States and various Sioux tribes, were a pivotal chapter in the history of the American West. From 1854 to 1890, these wars were driven by …
The Trail of Tears: A tragic journey of dispossession and suffering
The Trail of Tears is one of American history’s darkest chapters. It refers to the forced relocation of Native American nations from their ancestral homelands in the Southeastern United States …
Atahualpa and the Inca Resistance
The epic confrontation between the Inca Empire, led initially by Emperor Atahualpa, and the Spanish conquistadors under Francisco Pizarro is a tale of imperial ambition, tragic misjudgment, and …
The Apache Wars: A long struggle for freedom in the American Southwest
From 1861 to 1886, the American Southwest was the battleground of one of the longest and most complex series of conflicts between Native Americans and the United States government. Known as the Apache …
Montezuma II and the Aztec resistance: The clash of empires in Mexico
The encounter between the Aztec Empire, led by Emperor Montezuma II, and the Spanish conquistadors under Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century is a dramatic and pivotal moment in world history. This …