Relations, commerce, and territorial expansion were at the root of the conflict. Introduction As an important neutral trading nation, the United States became ensnarled in the broader European conflict that pitted Napoleonic France against Great Britain and her continental allies. France Bans Neutral Trade with Britain In 1806 France prohibited all neutral trade with Great[…]
Sex worker card collection, Thomas SG Farnetti / Wellcome Collection, Creative Commons In the 1980s a change in the law meant UK phone boxes became noticeboards for business cards selling sexual services. As well as accumulating a cult following, these miniature advertisements tell us a lot about fluctuations and fashions in what was on offer.[…]
In the event of a nuclear attack on the UK, would the NHS cope or would it collapse? At the height of the Cold War, answering this question became increasingly urgent for the UK government and the medical community. By Taras Young / 11.01.2018 n 1958, an official government booklet, ‘The Hydrogen Bomb’, admitted that[…]
The British Empire stood in the way. Not until the late 1950s did the US finally become a superpower. By Dr. Derek Leebaert / 11.18.2018 Professor of History Georgetown University A frequently repeated tale about the twentieth century is this: At the end of World War II, the British Empire was too weak and too[…]