History
Explore and learn about the ancient, medieval and immediate past from saints to dictators, palaces to prisons, wars to worship and myths to facts. Come and explore the history of the peoples of planet earth with WEA Sydney's professional and friendly tutors.
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The Twisted Rocks
<p>The Rocks is the oldest neighbourhood in Australia, filled with buildings from 1815 on, all bearing witness to a varied, quirky, story-rich past. Join us exploring these winding paths, discovering
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The Declaration of Arbroath - Scotland's 14th Century Freedom Manifesto
<p>Written during the Scottish wars of Independence against England, the Declaration of Arbroath is held amongst Scotland’s historical state papers. We examine this remarkable document written to the
...The Declaration of Arbroath - Scotland's 14th Century Freedom Manifesto
<p>Written during the Scottish wars of Independence against England, the Declaration of Arbroath is held amongst Scotland’s historical state papers. We examine this remarkable document written to the
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Liverpool - A Colonial Legacy
<p>What do Lachlan Macquarie, Eber Bunker, Francis Greenway, Maria Lock, and Surgeon John White have in common? They have all contributed to making Liverpool an important colonial heritage precinct
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Walking in the Footsteps of Governor Phillip
<p>Phillip was a far-sighted governor who soon saw that New South Wales would need a civil administration and a system for emancipating the convicts. We follow his progress from arrival and walk in
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Looting for the Louvre - Bonaparte and French Imperialism
<p>Napoleon looted art as the booty of conquest. This was justified on the grounds that the confiscated works of art, were themselves being “liberated” into the Enlightenment values of the French
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The Disappearance of Juanita Nielsen
<p>On 4 July 1975 activist heiress Juanita Nielsen walked into the Carousel Nightclub in Kings Cross and was never seen again. Her murder happened at a time of huge change in Australian society and
...The Disappearance of Juanita Nielsen
<p>On 4 July 1975 activist heiress Juanita Nielsen walked into the Carousel Nightclub in Kings Cross and was never seen again. Her murder happened at a time of huge change in Australian society and
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Retracing the Steps of Juanita Nielsen
<p>On 4 July 1975 activist heiress Juanita Nielsen walked into the Carousel Nightclub in Kings Cross and was never seen again. Her murder happened at a time of huge change in Australian society and
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What do the New JFK Assassination Files Reveal?
<p>The unanswered questions surrounding the assassination of JFK on 22 November 1963 continue to challenge our understanding of what actually took place and why it still matters 63 years later. The
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The Kurds
<p>The Kurds have been around as a discreet ethnic group for millennia. At times dominant, at other times subject to neighbours, they continue to survive. There problem in modern times is that they
...The Kurds
<p>The Kurds have been around as a discreet ethnic group for millennia. At times dominant, at other times subject to neighbours, they continue to survive. There problem in modern times is that they
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Discovery of Shipwrecks around Australia and Ongoing Mysteries
<p>There have been many fascinating shipwreck discoveries around Australia. In this course we examine significant finds such as the wreck of the Dutch ship Vergulde Draeck, wrecked in 1656, and found
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