Tag Archives: World History

Launching the League: The foundation of the League of Nations Union in Kingston

Posted on January 19, 2020 by

One hundred years ago this month, in January, 1920, the League of Nations was officially launched, and the first meeting of the new League’s Council took place on 16th January. There have been times in history when the global has … Continue reading →

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A Year of Upheaval: ‘Red’ 1920 in retrospect

Posted on January 13, 2020 by

It is often assumed that when the Armistice was signed in November, 1918, the world entered a period of relative peace. Yet, as a number of historians have pointed out, the following year – 1919 – proved to be a … Continue reading →

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Ronald Ray Gun? ‘Star Wars’ and the U.S. Presidency in historical perspective

Posted on December 28, 2019 by

Did American Republican President Ronald Reagan allow his deep love of movies to shape his perceptions of domestic and world politics? During his time in the White House, Reagan often peppered his speeches with references to the ‘Rambo’ and ‘Dirty … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Black History Month in Britain

Posted on October 17, 2019 by

This month is Black History Month (BHM) in Britain. BHM is a month of events in October which takes place annually and celebrates the culture, history and achievements of Britain’s African and Caribbean communities in the country. Although the event had … Continue reading →

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Four Pennies for Doomsday

Posted on October 9, 2019 by

It sounds like something out of a 1950s British comedy film. The ability of the United Kingdom to launch a counter-strike against a nuclear attack on the country in the 1960s was apparently dependent on the availability of four old copper pennies. … Continue reading →

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Kim Philby confession part of latest MI5 files released to the National Archives

Posted on September 25, 2019 by

A two-page confession made by Kim Philby, a double-agent and one of the most infamous British traitors of the Cold War, has been made public for the first time. It is part of the latest round of MI5 (Security Service) … Continue reading →

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