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Boudica stood up to her oppressors in an era when Britain was on the receiving end of imperial injustice It’s not often in history that Britain’s been on the receiving end of imperial inju … read more

The German Peasants' War of the early 16th century was yet another peasant rebellion on the road to European democracy England had the Peasants’ Revolt – Germany had the Peasants’ W … read more

The NAACP, founded in segregationist America, has been at the forefront of the campaign for Civil Rights ever since On this day in 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People … read more

Elizabeth Blackwell, born on this day in 1821, became the first woman to gain a medical degree in the US. Her struggle against the odds made her an advocate for women's rights. The first woman medical … read more

Spartacus, a gladiator during the time of the Roman Empire, rose up against the elites and inspired slave rebellions centuries later Above: the 'Death of Spartacus' by Hermann Vogel (1882) This … read more