History in the Making
This section of the website focuses on the big events, issues and processes that will define the history of our world in the coming years. Read through the summaries to gain an understanding of these events, then conduct your own research to understand the wider consequences.
As you investigate these issues, you may want to consider the following questions: Why is this significant? Will this be remembered as an important event in the future? How might this affect my life? What has happened before in History to allow this to happen? Will this have a positive or negative impact upon people in the future? What evidence can I use to support my judgment on this?
Euro 2020: The Football Tournament that Never Was
Coronavirus has brought unparalleled change around the world. Founded in 1958, the European Football Championship is a permanent mark on any football fan’s calendar. Usually, the competition promises a showcase of the latest and greatest players that football has to offer, but coronavirus has changed everything. What is going to happen to this great tournament?
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Robots: The Advancement of Medicine and Industry
For the past half a century, the film industry has been obsessed with the rise of robots and artificial intelligence. We all recognise the general plot: unsuspecting humans build incredibly powerful robots, only to be superseded and overtaken by them in every regard. However, one feature the film industry often eclipses is how useful robots can be to humans. This podcast looks at how robots are becoming increasingly important in medicine, entertainment and other areas of our lives
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The ‘Feminist Five’: The Fight for Women’s Rights in China
On 7th March 2015, five Chinese women were arrested for protesting against the government. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident: it has happened before and continues to happen. Some Chinese women feel they live in a male-dominated country where they lack any real power and continue to search for ways to change this balance of power.
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Coronavirus: The Onset of Recession
Coronavirus has hit the global economy pretty hard. Businesses of all sizes have been forced to adapt to the ever-changing situation or simply close. Additionally, many workers have been furloughed (which means they are receiving less than their full wage). What consequences will coronavirus have for businesses in Britain and the shops you know and love?
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NASA & SpaceX: The Future of Space Travel
Throughout history, people from all over the world have been fascinated with what lies beyond the stars. Medieval Europeans believed that space was God's playground, whilst the Aztecs (a tribe from Mexico) argued it was a battlefield contested by the Sun God and the Moon God. It is astounding to think that although our understanding of space has broadened over time, mainly with the development of phsyics and cosmology, we still have no answers to the most frequently asked questions: Is there life beyond Earth? Could we inhabit a different planet? In 10 years, will I be able to take a trip into space?
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Social Media & Politics: For Better or Worse?
In many respects, humanity's collective addiciton to social media has proved to be a double-edged sword. Regardless of this, one fact is clear: what we see on the internet changes our thoughts and behaviours. This is why politicians and campaigners use targeted advertisements to alter public opinion. Should this be allowed? What happens when social media platforms begin to control what we hear, read and think? And, more importantly, what could be the short- and long-term effects of this?
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