Conscription in the UK
I’m sure that General Sir Patrick Sanders who recently came up with idea of bolstering the armed forces by conscripting the youth of today thinks that the young men of Continue Reading
Legacy of Dead Labour
“Men make their own history, but they do not make it as they please; they do not make it under self-selected circumstances, but under circumstances existing already, given and transmitted Continue Reading
Cicero vs Lucius Sergius Catilina
We’ve got a tale that has it all—ambition, treachery, high-stakes political drama, and the ultimate clash of ideologies. It’s the story of Lucius Sergius Catilina, known to us as Catiline. Continue Reading
The Fractured Landscape of Postmodern Britain
Imagine someone holding a glass window, he is standing outside on a pavement while holding this transparent glass, then suddenly he violently throws it onto the ground smashing into innumerable Continue Reading
Why did the Soviet Union collapse?
The collapse of the Soviet Union was one of the defining events of the 20th century. The world’s first socialist state, the Soviet Union had been a major global power Continue Reading
“Bread, A Roman Emperor’s Attempt at Price Control
In ancient Rome, bread was a staple food and an essential part of daily life. However, the cost of bread could fluctuate greatly in the era of Rome, causing hardship Continue Reading
The influence of Plato’s Apology of Socrates on the history and development of the West
Plato’s Apology of Socrates is one of the most significant texts in Western philosophy. The work is a record of the trial and defense of Socrates, who was charged with Continue Reading
Who was Vladimir Lenin?
The Russian Revolution of 1917 was the result of a combination of factors, including economic, political, and social conditions, as well as the leadership of key figures like Vladimir Lenin Continue Reading