November 2014 – Page 4 – Manchester Historian

The upper echelons of the Nazi party famously believed in the pseudo-science of eugenics, and thus many Nazi social policies were implemented with the intention of strengthening the genetics of the ‘Aryan’ race. The combination of the ‘social Darwinism’ in which Hitler believed, and his desire for Germany to dominate Europe and for the Third Continue Reading

The body was found in a vacant lot, severed from the waist and drained of blood. The mouth had been slit towards the ears, creating a ‘Glasgow Smile’, multiple cuts were found all over the body with portions flesh ripped from the body. The torso was positioned a foot away from the rest of the Continue Reading

  If I were to say the Kraken, The Flying Dutchman, the Sirens or mermaids you would be forgiven for mistaking this for a Pirates of the Caribbean article! However, history is full of various sea myths and monsters many of which are still popular today. This article sets out to explore exactly what these Continue Reading

Geishas, whilst iconic for their beauty, elegance, and performance skills, also carry with them the stigmatisation of being prostitutes. Popular views on geishas are informed by stereotypes. Without knowledge of the culture, viewing geishas as artists over prostitutes has proved problematic. Their unique way of life and long traininghas seen them act as skilled entertainers, Continue Reading

What began as the religious mission of one man became one of modern China’s most pivotal historical events. The Taiping Rebellion (1850-64) destabilised the Manchu Qing Dynasty, devastated the southern regions of China, saw the death of around 20,000,000 and would later act as inspiration for revolutionaries such as Sun Yat-Sen and Chairman Mao, shaping Continue Reading