The Age of Discovery
This lesson we will be learning about the events that unfolded during the age of discovery and the major European discoveries.
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Ammonite: the remarkable real science of Mary Anning and her fossils
Reading time: 6 minutes
Palaeontologist Mary Anning is known for discovering a multitude of Jurassic fossils from Lyme Regis on England’s Dorset Coast from the age of ten in 1809.
Her discoveries included the first complete Icthyosaurus (although it was her little brother who first stumbled across the skull, Anning spent the next year excavating and preparing the rest of the fossil), the first complete Plesiosaurus and subsequent plesiosaur species, a perfectly preserved belemnite complete with anterior sheath and inkbag, and the first pterodactyl Dimorphodon.
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The Two Countries That ‘Escaped’ The Scramble for Africa
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes The Scramble for Africa is often recognized as the beginning of...
Read MoreHostilities Commence
In this lesson we will be learning about the start of WW2, beginning with the invasion of Poland.
Read MoreThe Berlin Conference
In this lesson we will be learning about Europe’s interest in obtaining land in Africa and the consequences of the Berlin conference.
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315 nuclear bombs and ongoing suffering: the shameful history of nuclear testing in Australia and the Pacific
Reading time: 6 minutes
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons received its 50th ratification on October 24, and will therefore come into force in January 2021. A historic development, this new international law will ban the possession, development, testing, use and threat of use of nuclear weapons.
The South American Revolutions
This lesson will take us to South America as we learn about the major revolutions taking place across the continent.
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10 things every politician should know about history
Reading time: 5 minutes
The federal Education Minister, Alan Tudge, has announced a major edit of the draft history curriculum by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) as part of an effort to lift educational standards. “Ultimately, students should leave school with a love of country and a sense of optimism and hope that we live in the greatest country on Earth and that the future is bright,” he said.
Black GIs arrive in Britain
Reading time: 13 minutes
In this blog post I’m going to draw on the Cabinet Papers to explore the British Government’s response to the arrival of Black GIs in Britain during the Second World War. I refer to government records and other primary sources of the time which use terminology which we now consider offensive, for example, ‘coloured troops’ and ‘negroes’.
Several years ago I recall hearing a story about villagers in the West Country during the Second World War refusing to go along with a local US Army segregation order that Black GIs were excluded from the local pub and that only white American troops could use it – the villagers protested and effectively overturned this order. I’m pretty certain that it was the singer-songwriter and activist Billy Bragg that related this story to me, when I had the pleasure to meet him some years back. The story made a big impression on me and I thought, one day, I must follow this thread up. Now I have, and here are the fruits of my research so far.
Read MoreBrazilian Independence
In this lesson we will be learning about the Portuguese colonization of Brazil and eventual Brazilian independence.
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HISTORICALLY SKEWED AND MUSICALLY SUBLIME: AMADEUS AT 40
Reading time: 9 minutes
In the pantheon of Western classical music an esteemed list of names has captured the admiration and attention of the public for centuries. From the Baroque masters of Bach and Handel, the classical giants of Beethoven and Haydn, and the romantic poets of Chopin and Liszt, much of society’s collective fascination with these composers has extended far beyond just their musical creations. Who were they and how did they write such exquisite melodies? In attempting to learn more about the lives of these men who continue to move so many around the world, personal portraits emerge of seemingly ordinary beings. An ordinariness that vanished when pen was put to paper, and a musical sublimeness was born.
The Qin Dynasty
This lesson will take us to ancient China as we learn about the rich and cultural innovations, but also the brutal rule of the Qin Dynasty.
Read MoreThe Gupta Empire
In this lesson we will learn how the Gupta Empire assimilated neighboring kingdoms, through conquest or political alliances.
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America Fought Its Own Battle Over Books Before it Fought the Nazis
Reading time: 7 minutes
When United States servicemen stormed the beaches in Normandy, most of them had an essential item tucked into their breast pocket—not a weapon or food or other gear, but a lightweight paperback novel. These weren’t just any books. These were Armed Services Editions, softcover versions of popular novels, classics, Westerns, mysteries and everything in between. Their dimensions were such that they fit perfectly in the soldiers’ uniform pockets and, while sturdy enough to withstand weather and repeated readings, could be ripped apart and shared between the men.
Mapping the World: A Short History of Cartography
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
From the cave paintings of Montignac to the Mercator Projection and beyond, maps explain how humans viewed the world throughout history.
Five Great Historically Accurate Films
By Michael Vecchio. Most history enthusiasts will eye the release of a new film on a historical...
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ELIZABETH II: 70 YEARS OF A QUEEN
Reading time: 7 minutes
2022 marks 70 years since Elizabeth II ascended the British Throne; an unprecedented cultural milestone of an ubiquitous world figure.
Early Rome
This lesson will take us to ancient Rome as we learn about the city’s origins through the myths surrounding the founding of Rome.
Read MorePartition of the Ottoman Empire
In this lesson we will be learning about the partition of the Ottoman Empire and the consequences of discovery of oil in the Middle East.
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