A desire for the people of Africa to be free was growing. The first Pan-African Conference had the objective of demanding that European leaders relinquish their colonies and give rights to the peoples of African descent. Henry Sylvester Williams was responsible for organizing the first Pan-African Congress. The nations of Ethiopia, Liberia, and Haiti were […]
Read More The Pan-African Conference Invitaion (1900)Fascist Italy was knocked out of the war in 1943. The Benito Mussolini regime was deposed after the invasion of Sicily and the new government surrendered to the Allies. This did not mean fascism or Mussolini would disappear without a fight. The British Pathe newsreel celebrates the fall of Fascist Italy, but the Germans would […]
Read More Italy Capitulates Pathe Newsreel (1943)Sudan’s ancient history reveals series of powerful monarchs and active cities. The Temple of Apedemak at Naqa shows a God which Kushites worshiped. Apedemak was a god with a lion’s head and a human body. Historians speculate that the origins of Apedemak came from Kerma culture. Apedemak is found on various ruins and buildings in […]
Read More Temple of Apedemak At Naqa ( 1C.E. -20 C.E. )Jean Jacques Rousseau was a philosopher who developed ideas that shaped modern western political thought. Discourse on Inequality explores how civil society develops, the concept of the state of nature, and the roots inequality. Rosseau reaches the conclusion that inequality is rooted in the rise of private property. While disparity in property can create inequality […]
Read More Discourse On Inequality Frontispiece (1755)Time keeping devices changed the way people managed their lives. Although clocks were available sandglasses were used in the 1500s. The sandglass above was produced in Germany between the years of 1500 to 1525. Nuremburg was at the time became a major producer of sandglasses. Setting the sandglass would involve turning it over and allowing […]
Read More German Half-hour Sandglass (1500-1525)Warner Bros. was founded in 1923 and would become a major producer of entertainment. The image shows the Warner Brothers First National Studios. The studio was located in Burbank California. America was becoming a leading filmmaking nation and by the end of the 1920s sound film was adding another dimension to movie making. Warner Bros. […]
Read More Warner Bros. First National Studios (1928)The United States supported the Manuel Noriega dictatorship during the Ronald Reagan administration. However, by the late 1980s relations started to deteriorate. Panama and the US started to have disagreements over the situation in Nicaragua. The US devised a plan of invasion of Nicaragua and it would involve Panama training Contras for it. What this […]
Read More Manuel Noriega 60 Minutes Presentation (1988)Eva Peron was an actress turned politician becoming the First Lady of Argentina. A popular figure in the nation, she founded the Female Peronist Party. Eva Peron was active in getting women voting rights. The image shows her addressing Argentine women in 1951. Women’s suffrage was obtained in 1947, but there was the harsh reality […]
Read More Eva Peron Addresses Argentine Women (1951)The year 2017 saw a major rift between the War Veterans Association and the government. Political factionalism also was causing concerns in Zimbabwe. Speculation over who would be President Mugabe’s political successor also was growing. When Emmerson Mnangagwa was removed form the vice presidency, many thought that meant that Grace Mugabe would be the president’s […]
Read More Robert Mugabe Addresses The Nation on Zimbabwean Broadcasting Corporation (2017)The Liberty Bell ( known as the State House Bell) has been a symbol of American independence. The Liberty Bell was used to alert lawmakers and to call citizens to hear important news. The Liberty Bell was located in a tower the Pennsylvania State House . Notably, the bell has a large crack . Philadelphia […]
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