History
Explore and learn about the ancient, medieval and immediate past from saints to dictators, palaces to prisons, wars to worship and myths to facts. Come and explore the history of the peoples of planet earth with WEA Sydney's professional and friendly tutors.
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Camden and Campbelltown - The Cowpastures Domains
<p>From the discovery of the lost First Fleet cows, this region has contributed significantly to our agricultural history. Here we can view our colonial story from a different perspective and
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Camden and Campbelltown - The Cowpastures Domains
<p>From the discovery of the lost First Fleet cows, this region has contributed significantly to our agricultural history. Here we can view our colonial story from a different perspective and
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Australian Women's History
<p>We were the second country in the world where women got the vote. In 2010 we had a female Head of State, Governor General, Prime Minister, Governor, Premier, and Mayor. But how did that come about?
...Australian Women's History
<p>We were the second country in the world where women got the vote. In 2010 we had a female Head of State, Governor General, Prime Minister, Governor, Premier, and Mayor. But how did that come about?
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Noble Convict Rebels
<p>Transportation was only supposed to punish those guilty of property crimes, however Britain was able to solve the problems of political insurrection and the need for unpaid labour in the new
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Backroads of Britain - Scotland
<p>Popularly known for being home to Haggis-eating, Bagpipe-playing, Kilt-wearing and Whisky-drinking folk, Scotland is this and much more. Her islands and highlands have been staging grounds for her
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Coups Across History - From Rome 44BC to Washington 2021
<p>Coups have occurred throughout history from ancient and mediaeval times to our modern time. We explore the nature of coups with examples such as the coup that saw the assassination of Julius Caesar
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The Enlightenment
<p>The eighteenth century European Enlightenment promoted the values of humanism, progress, and reason. Great thinkers like Voltaire, David Hume, Immanuel Kant and Adam Smith provided new
...The Enlightenment
<p>The eighteenth century European Enlightenment promoted the values of humanism, progress, and reason. Great thinkers like Voltaire, David Hume, Immanuel Kant and Adam Smith provided new
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Personalities that Made the Middle East
<p>T.E. Lawrence, David Ben-Gurion, Sharif Hussein and Gertrude Bell all played important roles in shaping the Middle East of the 20th and 21st centuries. They were prominent in the period when Arab
...Personalities that Made the Middle East
<p>T.E. Lawrence, David Ben-Gurion, Sharif Hussein and Gertrude Bell all played important roles in shaping the Middle East of the 20th and 21st centuries. They were prominent in the period when Arab
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A History of Art in 5 Objects
<p>Learn how to visually analyse and materially assess 5 genuine prints, drawings and watercolours on paper from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Gain an ability to visually analyse a work of art, its
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Three Films About the American Civil War
<p>Examine three films about the American Civil War: Ken Burns documentary series, <em>The Civil War</em> (1990), the film of <em>Glory</em> (1989), about the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one
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Egypt Down Under - The Australian Experience of Ancient Egypt
<p>The culture of Egypt has been surprisingly influential on Australia from early Colonial times. Its impact increased with the Australian presence in Egypt during WWI and WWII and our adoption of
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