History Controversy in the News

This blog attempts to share new historical information when it appears in other media. Its contents are linked to an understanding of how history is a 'live' subject which undergoes constant historical analysis, explanation and interpretation when new sources and perspectives are shared.

Saturday, February 23, 2013

North Korea's secretive 'first family'

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North Korea's secretive 'first family' North Korean leader Kim Jong-il died at the age of 69 in December 2011, and Pyongyang n...

The Korean War armistice

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The Korean War armistice The 1950-53 Korean War ended in an armistice, with neither side able to claim outright victory. More than 50 ...
Friday, February 22, 2013

White Rose: The Germans who tried to topple Hitler By Lucy Burns BBC World Service

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White Rose: The Germans who tried to topple Hitler By Lucy Burns BBC World Service In 1943, World War II was at its height - but in Mun...

Growing up a foreigner during Mao's Cultural Revolution

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Growing up a foreigner during Mao's Cultural Revolution Paul Crook - back - was in school when the revolution began Paul Crook wit...

Rare Chinese Cultural Revolution photos on display By Alastair Lawson BBC News

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The staff of the Heilongjiang Daily accuse an official of 'following the capitalist line'. His dunce cap announces his 'crimes...

China Cultural Revolution murder trial sparks debate

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China Cultural Revolution murder trial sparks debate The trial in China of an elderly man accused of murder during the Cultural Revolution...

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Bruce Lee obtained legendary status as a martial artist in part because of a 1965 fight in Oakland, Calif., against Chinese kung fu master W...
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“In the real world, nothing happens at the right place at the right time. It is the job of journalists and historians to correct that.” - Mark Twain And that is what this blog attempts to do and to put it on the public domain. Knowing is an ongoing process and and it is made free for all.
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