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 […]
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 […]
A Historic Temporal Milestone Arrives As the world welcomed 2026, a significant yet often overlooked milestone was reached: the first quarter of the 21st century has officially passed. While many might have assumed this occurred in 2025, the Gregorian year count started with year 1, and there was never a year zero, which is why […]
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 […]
Introduction: The Significance of Remembering Pearl Harbor On 7 December 2025, the world marked the 84th anniversary of the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, a moment that changed the course of history and drew the United States into the Second World War. This year’s remembrance held particular significance as no survivors were able to attend, […]
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 […]
