Category: History

Martin Luther King Jr Day 2026: A Nation Honours Civil Rights Legacy

12 January 2026

Why Martin Luther King Jr Day Matters As America prepares to observe Martin Luther King Jr Day on 19 January 2026, the significance of honouring the civil rights leader’s legacy has never been more relevant. Martin Luther King Jr Day celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., an influential American civil rights […]

Nuremberg Trials: Commemorating 80 Years of International Justice

10 January 2026

Introduction: The Birth of Modern International Justice The Nuremberg Trials, which began on November 20, 1945, represent a watershed moment in global history. These international criminal trials were held by France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States against leaders of defeated Nazi Germany for plotting and carrying out invasions of several […]

Titanic Sinks Tonight: BBC Docuseries Brings History’s Most Infamous Disaster to Life

29 December 2025

Introduction: A Fresh Perspective on a Historic Tragedy On 28 December 2025, BBC Two premiered a groundbreaking four-part docuseries that brings viewers back to one of history’s most devastating maritime disasters. Titanic Sinks Tonight reconstructs the sinking of the RMS Titanic in real time, offering a minute-by-minute account of the final 160 minutes of the […]

American Revolutionary War: A Renewed Focus on the Nation’s Founding Story

14 December 2025

Revolutionary Spirit Reignited in 2025 The American Revolutionary War, the eight-year conflict that transformed thirteen British colonies into an independent nation, is experiencing renewed public interest in 2025. As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of independence, historians, filmmakers, and museums are bringing fresh perspectives to this pivotal chapter of history that changed the […]