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In this essay, William Guzman seeks to concisely outline some of the key ways colonialism impacted Southeast Asia in order to provide a useful reference for scholars, politicians, or a generally interested public.

Did the Wolves Ever Leave the Hen House? A Fresh Look at the Impacts and Relevance of Colonialism in Southeast Asia - HistoryHub.info Written by William P. Guzman // Southeast Asia is difficult to capture in words. Covered by large swaths of grasslands and rainforests, the region is currently home to over 684,000,000...

This weeks excellent essay looks at the impact of Samuel Morton and Charles Darwins work in Philadelphia in the mid 1800s.

Science, Religion, and Racism in Philadelphia: the Impacts of the Works of Samuel Morton and Charles Darwin in Philadelphia during the mid-1800s - HistoryHub.info Written by Pearl Mallick You can’t demand truth and reconciliation. You have to demand truth – people have to hear it, and then they have to want to reconcile themselves...

In this excellent essay Zunaira Mahmood examines the different theoretical explanations for the Iraq War.

Which theory do you think best explains the Iraq War? - HistoryHub.info Written by Zunaira Mahmood The US invasion of Iraq in 2003 can been explained through a variety of theoretical perspectives. However, to explain the Iraq War a number of causes need identifying:...

The Ottonians were a dynasty of Saxon descent, understood to have been nobles who became a royal—and eventually imperial—family. This new essay dives into this fascinating but largely misunderstood time in history.

A History of the Ottonian Dynasty - The Rise of a Noble Family to the Death of the Dynasty and the 5 Great Kings of the Ottonians - HistoryHub.info Written by Francis Jesse Augustine Stephen Monek The Ottonians were a dynasty of Saxon descent, understood to have been nobles who became a royal—and eventually imperial—family. The lifespan of the...

This fascinating essay examines the historiography of Orientalism and shines a light on new literature which aims to move the field forward.

Perceptions of Ottoman Military Slavery: Orientalism & the Zanj Rebellion - HistoryHub.info Written by Adam Hasewinkle The concept of “Orientalism” proposed by Edward Said unfortunately envelops much of modern scholarship as well as common modern perceptions of the Asia and particularly the...

From the latest essay entitled: The Capitol Insurrection & the Great American Stain by Dr Hoffman

"Recognize the fact that there is only one issue here. Through all the rhetoric and chaos it seems more complicated. But in fact there is simply one and only one issue. Whether you are an elected public servant or merely a citizen of this republic you have to make a decision. Slavery and white supremacy is a bell that cannot be un-rung. Perhaps after a long time and if no one bumbles around to make things worse the sound of the bell and the stain of slavery may eventually fade and become insignificant. In the meantime you must decide on which side of this divided nation you wish to align. Do you believe in the innate equality of humans as an inalienable right or do you believe in something else?"

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In 1945, after the fall of the Third Reich, it was decided by the Allies at the Potsdam Conference that Germany was to be divided into four occupation zones: the Soviet Union in the east, the United States in the south, the United Kingdom in the northwest, and France in the southwest. Berlin, the capital, was similarly divided into four sectors. In 1949, the three zones of the Western allies were merged, forming the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) and West Berlin, which was aligned with capitalist Europe (later the European community). The Soviet zone became the German Democratic Republic (GDR) which was part of the Communist bloc. The FRG was a member of the Western military alliance, NATO. Contrastingly, the GDR was a member of the Warsaw Pact.

Compare and contrast the role of women in the FRG and the GDR - HistoryHub.info The constitutions within both the GDR and the FRG granted women equal rights to men; nevertheless, both states expected women to hold different roles in society.

Essentially, human rights were so contested during the Cold War because their intangible nature was ‘complimentary to sound realist policies.’1 Intersecting a bipolar ideological conflict, human rights debate reinforced a centuries-old struggle between contrasting social systems and worldviews. Micheline Ishay argues that, historically, human rights have served to privilege a specific status quo or legitimate the claims of neglected agents of history.

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A new essay by Michael Head

In this excellent essay, Nigel Huckle argues that Catherine was disinterested in the affairs of the American Revolution, but held herself strategically to make use of the moment in her reign.

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Why build a statue?

In this thought provoking essay Noah Kelly argues for the removal of confederate statues and the importance of preserving history. He rightly points out that troubling historical periods should be commemorated by honouring those who fought to end it rather than those who fought to preserve it.

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Since the Second World War ended, and with the creation of The League of Nation in 1920, and then the United Nations in 1945, member states of the United Nation have been involved in missions throughout the four continents to aid in the process of peace (keeping or enforcing). Globalization further encouraged this type of involvement in times of crises by foreign powers.



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The historical discipline depends on a continuous conversation between past and present, a dialogue—not a monologue—between historians and those about whom we write. Playing with the ambiguity of the word “contemporary,” Italian philosopher of history Benedetto Croce once wrote “All history is contemporary history,” meaning that the weight of present day needs and situations inescapably shapes the way we look at the past, no matter how remote. This cuts both ways, however, as put by Annales School French historian Lucien Febvre, we study “the present so as to reach a profounder understanding of the past.”

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