AvatarErik BrackGlimpse the fascinating lives of royalty, past and presentBy National GeographicMonarchies around the world have intriguing histories that go back centuries. Here's a look at the resigns of some famous royal houses, both past and present.
AvatarErik BrackIreland Grace O’Malley: the fearless pirate queen of Ireland historyextra.com Biographer Anne Chambers helps Emma Slattery Williams uncover the true story of Ireland’s pirate queen, Gráinne Ni Mháille (anglicised as Grace …
AvatarErik BrackSouthern Africa ‘Moral evil, economic good’: Whitewashing the sins of colonialism verified_publisherAl Jazeera - Sabelo J Ndlovu-GatsheniHow war, violence and extractivism defined the legacy of the empire in Africa, and why recent attempts to explore the ‘ethical’ contributions of colonialism risk rewriting history and undermining progress....
AvatarErik BrackSlavery The Incalculable Debt That America Owes Black People newrepublic.com - Bruce Bartlett The Biden administration is reviving the legal and moral case for slavery reparations. The long-standing idea of paying reparations to Black Americans …
AvatarErik BrackWhat Caused the Rise – and Fall – of the Ottoman Empire?By HowStuffWorksWhat hastened the demise of this massive empire? Learn how Constantinople became Istanbul and why Russia didn't sell Alaska to Canada as we dive into the history of the Ottoman Empire.