In the beginning of the early days of cinema, there was a man by the name of Charlie Chaplin. A young man from England, Charlie Chaplin wanted to act; he greatly desired to be in front of the camera at all time. He would go on to create a persona that the entire world itself …
Saddam Hussein’s name is synonymous with Iraq’s tumultuous history over the latter part of the 20th century. His rule, characterized by both development and devastation, has had a lasting impact on both the Middle East and beyond. Saddam’s leadership of Iraq involved significant economic growth, but also wars, internal repression, and conflicts with international powers. …
When Hannah Arendt came to Jerusalem in 1961 to attend the Eichmann trial she expected to find Evil incarnated in the person of Eichmann. How surprised she was to see the man in the glass booth. The word she used repeatedly to describe him was “mediocre,” referring to the very average qualities of his person.[1] …
At the time I addressed the Annual General Meeting of the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History last September and told how the Hawke Government’s Wages Accord had resulted in a reduction in the real wage of low and middle wage earners, while the real salaries of the more highly paid, had skyrocketed …
Ruby Bridges is a monumental figure in American civil rights history. As a young Black girl, she played a key role in the desegregation of the American school system, demonstrating remarkable courage and resilience. Early Life and Education In the early stages of Ruby Bridges’ life, a critical event occurred when she was just four …
The Beer Hall Putsch marks a critical chapter in the history of Germany, serving as a key event that paved the way for Adolf Hitler’s eventual rise to power. This attempted coup d’état targeted the Weimar Republic, aiming to overthrow the German government and establish a nationalist regime. The causes of this bold move by …