In Defence of Empire
The British Empire often conjures some terrible national memories. This article instead explores the positive, constructive impact of the Empire.
AUTHOR: JATIN MAPARA
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‘This is the beginning, not the end.’ Just why was the Good Friday Agreement signed?
A look back at the Good Friday Agreement of 1998. This article looks at which political players were involved and what their agendas were.
AUTHOR: VICTORIA BETTNEY
Margaret Thatcher and Gender
An exploration of Margaret Thatcher’s place in gender politics and feminism. Thatcher was unique as both a force for and against feminism.
AUTHOR: VICTORIA BETTNEY
More than just a mob? The Justice System as a Motivating Factor behind the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381
An analysis of the role the justice system played in relation to the outbreak of the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381. AUTHOR: JESSICA HARRIS-EDWARDS
The History of an Idea: The Paradoxes of Magna Carta in its 800th Year
This weekend we celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta — but are we celebrating an idea rather than a reality? AUTHOR: LAURA FLANNIGAN
Challenges to National Unity in Italy, c. 1845 – 1930
Italy faced numerous challenges to national unification in the late nineteenth century. What were they? AUTHOR: AILA BICER