Contemporary History

Delve into the events and trends that have shaped our modern world with these captivating contemporary history ideas. Discover the stories behind key moments and gain a deeper understanding of our present.

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Contemporary History

Histomap: Visualizing the 4,000 Year History of Global Power

We examine an ambitious timeline that details the power of various civilizations going all the way back to 2,000 B.C.

10 Key Details About The Origins Of The First World War

On June 28, 1914, the chauffeur of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne took a wrong turn. While the car stalled, a teenage revolutionary leaped ...

Harvard scholars reflect on the history and legacy of the Stonewall riots

Harvard scholars reflect on the history and legacy of the 1969 Stonewall demonstrations that triggered the contemporary battle for LGBT rights in America.

East India Company | Definition, History, & Facts

The East India company was a trade stock company created to trade with India, but which eventuallly just became a tool that the english monarch used to gain control of India.

Books and Art

An artist in the Salon de Jupiter, Pitti Palace, Florence. Domenico Caligo (Italian, c.1838-c.1911). Oil on canvas. The Palatine Gallery, the main gallery of Palazzo Pitti, contains a large ensemble...

The Scandalous Symbolism Behind Jean-Honoré Fragonard’s Masterpiece “The Swing”

How much do you know about the scandalous story behind this masterpiece?

I Make Mashups Of The Most Famous Artworks In History And Contemporary Pop Culture

Hello, I'm Hayati, a visual designer from Cyprus. I've been interested in Photoshop and painting for a long time now.

750 Years Of Parisian History

How Rousseau Predicted Trump

Pankaj Mishra on the Enlightenment philosopher and Heinrich Meier’s new book “On the Happiness of the Philosophic Life.”

Want to Understand Chinese History? These 5 Events are the Key.

5 major events that is.

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Contemporary History

Histomap: Visualizing the 4,000 Year History of Global Power

We examine an ambitious timeline that details the power of various civilizations going all the way back to 2,000 B.C.

10 Key Details About The Origins Of The First World War

On June 28, 1914, the chauffeur of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne took a wrong turn. While the car stalled, a teenage revolutionary leaped ...

Harvard scholars reflect on the history and legacy of the Stonewall riots

Harvard scholars reflect on the history and legacy of the 1969 Stonewall demonstrations that triggered the contemporary battle for LGBT rights in America.

East India Company | Definition, History, & Facts

The East India company was a trade stock company created to trade with India, but which eventuallly just became a tool that the english monarch used to gain control of India.

Books and Art

An artist in the Salon de Jupiter, Pitti Palace, Florence. Domenico Caligo (Italian, c.1838-c.1911). Oil on canvas. The Palatine Gallery, the main gallery of Palazzo Pitti, contains a large ensemble...

The Scandalous Symbolism Behind Jean-Honoré Fragonard’s Masterpiece “The Swing”

How much do you know about the scandalous story behind this masterpiece?

I Make Mashups Of The Most Famous Artworks In History And Contemporary Pop Culture

Hello, I'm Hayati, a visual designer from Cyprus. I've been interested in Photoshop and painting for a long time now.

750 Years Of Parisian History

How Rousseau Predicted Trump

Pankaj Mishra on the Enlightenment philosopher and Heinrich Meier’s new book “On the Happiness of the Philosophic Life.”

Want to Understand Chinese History? These 5 Events are the Key.

5 major events that is.

Related interests

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