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History & The Arts
The birth of (synthetic) dyeing
Today, the world’s dyestuffs industry produces around 500,000 tonnes of synthetic dye each year. It’s come a long way since William Henry Perkins discovered mauve.
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History & The Arts
The Jewish Ghetto of Renaissance Venice
Jews were seen as a threat to Christianity, and in Venice a ghetto was created. But, despite this, there appears to be evidence of Venetian Jews being protected.
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History & The Arts
What is The Social Contract?
The unwritten 'social contract' keeps society functioning, as Jon Pike explains
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History & The Arts
A brief history of evolution
Where are we now along the evolutionary path? Have we stopped evolving? And what does it mean if we have?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Film as a Historical Source
Alan Sennet explains why even though film is a valuable primary source, historians must subject it to rigorous interrogation.
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History & The Arts
Modernist architecture: Roots (1920-1929)
What inspired and kick-started the Modern Movement in architecture?
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History & The Arts
CIAM (Congres Internationaux d'Architecture Moderne)
Although the CIAM would have influence over British architecture for half a century, none of the original signatories were from the UK.
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History & The Arts
Why Glasgow’s ‘Bolshevist Uprising’ in 1919 wasn’t quite the red threat to UK many believed
Dr Gerry Mooney delves into the midst of Glasgow’s ‘Bolshevist Uprising’, 1919.
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Society, Politics & Law
Section 6: Introduction to Learning Resources on Red Clydeside
Enjoyed our collection on the Red Clydeside? Check out more learning resources...
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Society, Politics & Law
Section 5: Legacies: Does Red Clydeside still matter today?
In what ways did the socialist ethos of Red Clydeside continue to inspire protests in Scotland a century later?
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Society, Politics & Law
Section 4: Enduring Controversies around Glasgow 1919: (Mis)representing Red Clydeside?
Red Clydeside has given rise to many competing historical interpretations, arguments and 'alternative facts'. How can we make sense of these continuing debates?
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Society, Politics & Law
Section 3: Red Clydeside: Key Issues and Key Events
Explore the background to the struggles of Red Clydeside.