A History of the Tabloid Newspaper
Tabloid journalism is often seen as synonymous with modern life, and the quick-reward, celebrity-obsessed cultur...
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A Year in History: 1966 Timeline
1966 was a year where the average house price was $14,200, and a gallon of petrol cost 31 cents. This 1966 time...
The Roaring Twenties in America
100 years ago this year, the United States entered an extremely prosperous decade, with a booming economy, new t...
A Year in History: Timeline of 1920 Events
1920 will be remembered as year when the League of Nations was created, the 19th Amendment was passed in America...
From Boom to Bust: Timeline of the Great Depression, 1930s
While the United States was experiencing economic prosperity throughout the 1920s, it seemed like the goo...
A History of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Based in St. Louis, Missouri, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch is a major regional newspaper that serves the St. Loui...
A Year in History: Timeline of 1996 Events
From the first images of Pluto, the introduction of a new computer language to the 26th Olympic Games, 1996 was ...
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The Civil Rights Act of 1960
The rights of all American citizens are outlined within the constitution, including what is known as the Civil W...
A Year in History: Timeline of 1982 Events
1982 was an eventful year, with Ozzy Osbourne eating a bat live on stage, the Falkland War taking place and a ne...
A Year in History: Timeline of 1981 Events
In a year where a 19 inch colour TV cost £399, 1981 events are ones not to forget. From the first London Maratho...
Remembering Sylvia Pankhurst: Accomplishments and Legacy
To remember Sylvia Pankhurst’s legacy, we’ve created a short biography of her life and accomplishments within th...
A Year in History: Timeline of 1950 Events
At the beginning of a new decade, where the average house price was £1,940 and a gallon of petrol cost four shil...
A History of the Observer
The Observer is part of the Guardian Media Group owned by the Scott Trust together with The Guardian and Manches...
A History of the Guardian Newspaper
With a daily circulation of 141,160 as of 2019, The Guardian is printed Monday through Saturday in a mid-size fo...
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A History of the Daily Record
The Daily Record is a popular Scottish newspaper published in Glasgow, Scotland. The newspaper is in tabloid for...
A History of the News of the World
Run under world-renowned media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, The News of the World was part of the News Corporation gro...
Lady Astor: The First Woman in Parliament
100 years ago this November, Nancy Astor was elected to Parliament, becoming Britain’s first female MP. This pos...
1949 Cold War Events
Many historians believe the Cold War was inevitable, and there were several major events in 1949 that set it in ...
A Year in History: 1939 Timeline
Major 1939 events signalled the coming of the Second World War. The interwar period represented an era of signif...
1929 Timeline
The year 1929 brought with it the end of the Roaring Twenties, and saw the Wall Street Crash which started a wor...
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