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Health and Medicine in Medieval England

WEBHealth and medicine in Medieval England was a daily concern for peasants and nobility alike. Towns, cities and even villages were incredibly dirty, sewage systems were non …

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in Ancient Rome

WEBAccording to legend, the birth of Rome can even be given a specific date, 21 April 753 BC, when it was apparently founded by twin brothers and demi-Gods Romulus and Remus, …

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Farmers and the New Deal

WEBThe New Deal’s popularity with farmers was due to the fact that he gave them a voice. In comparison, Hoover’s administration had ignored their plight. As part of Roosevelt’s New …

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Food and Drink in Medieval England

WEBAs in the modern day, the food and drink of Medieval England varied dramatically. While the nobility enjoyed luxurious feasts, peasants consumed only very basic meals. Most of the …

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Twin Brothers: Remus and Romulus

WEBTwin Brothers: Remus and Romulus. According to Roman mythology, the sibling duo Romulus and Remus are believed to have founded the city of Ancient Rome. Roman …

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Food in World War Two

WEBBy the end of the war, half of Britain’s food was rationed. The following list was published by the Ministry of Food. It details the weekly rations for one adult: Bacon and ham (3-4 …

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Diseases in industrial cities in the Industrial Revolution

WEBOther major health issues were the diseases typhoid and typhus, which were both fairly common in the Industrial Revolution. Typhus was carried by lice while typhoid was was …

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Cat and Mouse Act

WEBThe Cat and Mouse Act is the better known name for the Prisoners, Temporary Discharge for Health Act, which was passed in 1913. The Act was designed to tackle the …

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The Poor Peasant

WEBUnder the Feudal System the lives of peasants were very difficult, and the failure of crops or death of a family member could leave them facing starvation. The only aid available to …

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Soldiers' food in the trenches

WEBTroops from the 6th Battalion, Queen's Royal Regiment, prepare dinner in trenches on the Western Front. Aside from meat, the typical daily ration for a British soldier was as …

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The Nuclear Arms Race

WEBDuring the Cold War, the two main superpowers - America and the USSR - raced against each other to stockpile nuclear weapons and develop more destructive weapons.This …

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Suez Crisis of 1956

WEBSuez Crisis of 1956. On 26th of July, 1956, Gamal Abdel Nasser, the president of Egypt, announced that the Suez canal would be nationalised. On the same day, the canal and …

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Prohibition and the Gangsters

WEBAlong with Jazz music and mass consumption, prohibition and gangsters very much defined 1920s America. Bootlegging became more popular as a way of getting around the ban …

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Factories in the Industrial Revolution

WEBIt allowed for the development of ever more efficient and powerful machines. Factories in the Industrial Revolution varied in size, from the small water-powered mills to large …

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Children in the Industrial Revolution

WEBIt was only when the Factory Act of 1833 was introduced that legislation was established to protect child workers. This Act stated that children under nine cannot work in factories. …

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Anthony Eden and Suez

WEBAnthony Eden and Suez. When Anthony Eden took over from Winston Churchill as Prime Minister in April 1955, his approval ratings were through the roof. He even called a …

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