World History
Explore the history of the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific and the East. From Chinese revolutions to Indian emancipation to American independence to African nationhood, there is so much to discover. Meet intriguing people like Castro, Ghandi and Mandela, witness the bloody battles that changed nations like the Vietnam War, the American Civil War and Rwandan Genocide; and examine major turning points like the atomic bomb, the Suez and Panama Canals and landing on the moon.
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The Apollo 13 Emergency of 1970
<p>Examine the events of the Apollo 13 emergency of 1970, when the NASA spacecraft, bound for the moon, was crippled by an explosion in the ship’s Support Module oxygen tanks. The lives of three
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The Vietnam War and its Legacy Over 50 Years
<p>The USA and its allies, including Australia, became mired in the bitter civil war in Vietnam from 1954-1975. The fear of the spread of Communism in south-east Asia and the Cold War politics of the
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Great People of the World's Greatest Empire
<p>100 years ago, on 29 October 1923, the Ottoman empire ended after more than 600 years when the last caliph went into exile, in the aftermath of the Great War. In that time, some remarkable people,
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Anglo-Zulu War 1879 - Zulu Defeat at Ulundi
<p>Lord Chelmsford’s unsanctioned invasion of Zululand in January 1879 was a deliberate act of colonial expansionism in southern Africa. On 22 January one of Chelmsford’s columns was wiped out by
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San Francisco - Sydney's First Sister City
<p>55 years ago, in June 1968, Sydney recognised San Francisco as its first ‘sister city’. The two cities have much in common, even though Sydney is about twice as large - a spectacular harbour with
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Egypt - From Ancient to Modern Times
<p>Everybody knows something about the history of Ancient Egypt. But how has Egypt developed and changed through 4000 years to become a modern state that is complex, religiously diverse and often
...Egypt - From Ancient to Modern Times
<p>Everybody knows something about the history of Ancient Egypt. But how has Egypt developed and changed through 4000 years to become a modern state that is complex, religiously diverse and often
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Southern Mississippi Plantations - Natchez to Oak Alley
<p>We start from Natchez, a prominent city in the antebellum South and make our way down the mighty Mississippi River. On our journey we visit a number of plantations such as Frogmore, Rosedown, Oak
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The Worst Journey in the World
<p>Examine Captain Scott’s last expedition to the Antarctic of 1911-1913, through the narrative of Apsley Cherry Gerard’s book <em>The Worst Journey in the World</em> - a classic of Antarctic
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A History of Jewish Humour
<p>Jewish humour is one of the supreme achievements not only of Jewish culture but of Western culture too. We will explore its rich history: from its foundation on the Jewish faith, but the shaped by
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2023 in Review
<p>There are several complex questions emerging as part of any review of 2023. Some of the questions are difficult to answer but worth discussing. They include considerations about foreign and
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