Category: Other History Topics
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The murder of Giacomo Matteotti: a crisis for the Italian Fascists?
Giacomo Matteotti, an Italian socialist politician, was kidnapped and then murdered by members of the Fascist party on 10th June 1924.
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Benito Mussolini and the first Fascist cabinet in Italy
Mussolini, who was determined to restore the glory of the Roman Empire following the ‘mutilated victory’ of the First World War, had formed the precursor to the Fascist Party in 1919.
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Overview of Britain 1750-1900: the first industrial nation?
An overview of the causes and consequences of the Industrial Revolution in Britain taken from the BBC’s History File programme. Most suitable for KS3 but provides a good background for GCSE.
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Technology in the Industrial Revolution documentary clip
An extract from a BBC documentary “What the Industrial Revolution Did for Us” presented by Dan Cruickshank. This clip explores the ideas and inventions of the Industrial Revolution and shows how they changed the nature of working life.
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Who were the Tolpuddle Martyrs? A short overview.
The industrial revolution, combined with the first of the Enclosure Acts, had seen the earnings of poor farmers plummet.
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Factory life in Britain during the Industrial Revolution
An episode of the BBC’s History File presenting an overview of life in factories during the Industrial Revolution. More appropriate for KS3 students, but could be useful for GCSE as a background.
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Medical changes in the Industrial Revolution video clip
An extract from a BBC documentary “What the Industrial Revolution Did for Us” presented by Dan Cruickshank. This clip explores the changes in medicine that occurred during the Industrial Revolution.
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The Industrial Revolution: society in late Victorian cities
A video clip presenting some aspects of life in Victorian cities.
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An overview of Sir Francis Drake and the ‘Singeing the King of Spain’s Beard’
On the 29th April 1587, Sir Francis Drake entered the Bay of Cádiz and attacked the Spanish naval fleet in an event known as ‘Singeing the King of Spain’s Beard’.
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The Supermarket and the Christmas Truce – lesson plan and resources
Sainsbury’s decision to use the story of the Christmas Truce to drive their 2014 seasonal advertising campaign provoked debate about the ethical and moral issues regarding advertising and war, but also served to bring the story of the Truce to the front of many peoples’ minds. Shortly after the advert was first shown in the UK,…