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UK riots – We can play the blame game too

If enough of us talk out against the racist’s then maybe eventually people will move on to realise that the UK riots were not a colour issue, nor was it a gang issue. We need to understand the …

Rioting idiots

The UK riots have brought out the stupid in a lot of people. People who would never normally steal things took the opportunity to grab some free stuff. I put that down to heat of the moment. …

London riots – Clapham Junction Speaker

Boris Johnson finally comes back from holiday in time to pose with a broom after the riots in Clapham. A Londoner speaks out and is grabbed by the arm by the police. He’s a loud Jamaican and you …

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 …

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, …
industrial revolution

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 …
Montgomery bus boycott

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 …
web du bois

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 Siooux Wars - Battle of the Little Bighorn

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

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 …
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