In July 2024, all eyes will turn to Paris for the Summer Olympic Games. Spectators from around the globe will converge on the City of Light to watch athletes compete and to soak in the culture, ...

The Jan. 8 article, “Sure, We Teach History. But Do We Know Why It’s Important? ” (Big Ideas special report), noted that 78 percent of educators surveyed believe the primary purpose of teaching ...

History is more than a collection of past events—it is the foundation upon which the present is built. Understanding history provides critical insights into why the world operates as it does today.

*Black History Month, celebrated every February in the United States, stands as a poignant reminder of the rich legacy, cultural contributions, and historical struggles of African Americans.

History plays a crucial role in shaping the intellectual and moral development of students. It is not just about memorising dates and facts but about understanding the deeper contexts, causes and ...

As we close out another contentious year in our nation’s history, we face troubling divisions in our politics, an increase in hate crimes and growing disdain for those with views different from our ...

Writing about history, Karl Marx says that it repeats itself twice — “the first time as tragedy and the second time as farce”. Most of the people in the global south will tend to agree with Marx’s ...