Periodis Web - Maps to be Used for the History of Europe Euratlas Periodis Web shows the history of Europe through a sequence of 21 historical maps, every map depicting the political situation at the end of each century. Here, on the left, are 21 mini-maps giving access to 21 full maps and to 84 quarters of maps with more detailed views of the states, provinces and main cities.Moreover, each map offers a historical gazetteer. Thus you can highlight in red each sovereign state and in green each dependent entity. See the Map Legend for more details. Navigation through the atlas is easy: on the left side of the pages, you simply need to choose a century for temporal navigation. French and German versions of this historical atlas are also provided and you can view them by clicking on the small flags at the top of the pages. Periodis is a historical atlas of a new kind. History by Periods History is a continuous string of events among which prominent facts sometimes emerge: wars, conquests, revolutions etc.
How the Nazis Ruined the Swastika | floor8 Once a sign of peace and good fortune, the swastika has since become synonymous with malice and unforeseen cruelty. Most people associate the symbol with the Third Reich and Hitler's Nazi regime, and for this reason Germany has outlawed the display of it. What most people don't know is the history of the powerful symbol and its evolution. The symbol has roots that run deep through ancient religions, primarily those native to India. The word svastika derives from the Sanskrit translation for "conducive to well-being." Steven Heller, a graphic designer, describes the emblem interestingly by saying, In other cultures like ancient China and Africa, the symbol was imprinted on things like pottery pieces, and in Mesopotamia it was printed onto coins. Navajo Indians were known to weave the symbol into quilts and it can even be seen in many archaic churches throughout Europe. This company, along with others during the early 20th century, used the swastika as a symbol of luck and good fortune.
Churchill’s greatest speeches - History Extra Winston Churchill was, in November 1934, a lone voice in questioning the country’s policy of appeasement to Hitler: “At present we lie within a few minutes’ striking distance of the French, Dutch and Belgian coasts, and within a few hours of the great aerodromes of Central Europe," he said. "We are even within canon-shot of the Continent. "So close as that! 'We take our stand for freedom' 5 October 1938, House of Commons, London Just a few days after Neville Chamberlain returned from Munich brandishing his now infamous scrap of paper, Churchill predicted that war had certainly not been averted. “This is only the beginning of the reckoning," he told the House of Commons. Read more | Did appeasement cause the Second World War? 'Blood, toil, tears and sweat' 13 May 1940, House of Commons, London It's May 1940. “I would say to the House, as I said to those who have joined this Government: I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat. 'We shall never surrender' 'The few'
Sveriges slavhistoria avslöjad Visste du att Sverige bedrev slaveri i Västindien för 200 år sen? Det är i alla fall inte något som är en del av vår svenska historieskrivning, trots att Sverige var en slavnation i över 60 år och delaktig i den transatlantiska slavhandeln på 17-1800-talet. Unik forskning Det finns bara två doktorsavhandlingar om den svenska kolonin Saint Barthélemy som också berör slavsystemet – en från 1888 och en från 1951. Fredrik Thomasson, doktor och akademiforskare vid historiska institutionen, Uppsala universitet, är förste forskaren som gått igenom de domstolsprotokoll som kontinuerligt antecknades på ön. – Det jag har hittat är hur ett svenskt implementerat rättssystem behandlar den svenska slavbefolkningen. I nuläget har Fredrik Thomasson samlat ihop ett 1000-tal domstolsprotokoll med anknytning till slavar eller fria kulörta som de fria mörkhyade kallades på ön, och vår koloniala historia blir allt tydligare. – Det är en viktig källa för socialhistoria. Jean Pierre fastspänd vid fyra pålar
The Airmen - Battle of Britain Monument 2,937 British and Allied airmen were awarded the Battle of Britain clasp for having flown at least one authorised sortie with an accredited unit of RAF Fighter Command in the period 10th July to 31st October 1940. The term ‘airmen’ is used throughout the site as obsolete twin-engined Blenheim aircraft were used as fighters by the RAF. As these carried Observer and Gunner crewmen it would be incorrect to class everyone named on the Monument as pilots though of course the majority were. During the Battle 544 lost their lives and a further 795 were to die before the end of the war. Information on each airman – where we have biographical data and/or photographs on an individual airman (and this is being researched and added all the time) the airman’s name appears in blue text on the lists of names, click on the name to go to that airman’s page. Note that the definition of countries is specified “at the time the Battle” took place. e some countries do not exist anymore, or have changed.
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Dna har hittats i 5 700 år gammalt tuggummi Skolverket presenterade i dag sitt slutliga förslag till nya kursplaner i grundskolan. – Vi tycker att vi lämnar ifrån oss någonting riktigt bra, säger Peter Fredriksson, generaldirektör på Skolverket, på en pressträff. I det tidigare förslag som skickades ut på remiss nämndes inte Bibeln som en central del av religionskunskapen. Det har nu ändrats. ”Avsikten var aldrig att ändra balansen när det gäller kristendomens ställning”, skriver Skolverket i ett pressmeddelande. I förslagen till kursplaner har Skolverket återigen lagt till nationalsången, de vanligaste psalmerna, lyriken och dramatiken som en del av musikundervisningen och svenskundervisningen. Fredriksson framhåller att myndigheten under remissrundan tagit till sig av kritik och förbättringssynpunkter. – Det vi nu lämnar till regeringen tar jag fullt ut ansvar för.