Women’s Suffrage: Representation of the People Act (1918)
On February 6th, 1918, Parliament voted into law the Representation of the People Act. This Act of Parliament gave some women in the United Kingdom […]
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Meiji Restoration. Japanese Imperial Rule and Westernisation
On February 3rd, 1968, Meiji ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne. This was a period in which Japan lagged behind the West militarily. The Samurai Class […]
China and Communism under Mao
Chairman Mao was one of the most influential leaders of the twentieth century. Leading China from 1949 until his death in 1976, Mao oversaw a […]
England in the Reign of Elizabeth I
A new unit about England and her relationship with the world during the Reign of Elizabeth I. The Elizabethan era is one that is widely […]
Teaching Controversial Issues
Teaching Controversial Issues Teaching about controversial issues can seem quite daunting. By their very nature, these are issues that provoke emotion, rile people or lead […]
Forgotten causes of the First World War
Forgotten causes of the First World War Forgotten causes of the First World War. There are lots of well known causes of the First World […]