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Today marks 101 years since Gallipoli and in turn we remember the ANZACs who lost their lives with ANZAC day.

Read further about the battle for Gallipoli on The History Learning Site.
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/…/battles-o…/gallipoli/

The Gallipoli Campaign (Battle of Gallipoli) was one of the Allies great disasters in World War One. It was carried out between 25th April 1915 and 9th January 1916 on the Gallipoli peninsula in the Ottoman Empire. The doomed campaign was thought up by Winston Churchill to end the war early by creat…
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Today is ANZAC day, remembering Australia's and New Zealand's fallen servicemen during all wars and conflicts. Check out Australia's contribution to World War II here:

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/…/th…/australia-at-war/

Australia had a dilemma at the start of World War Two. When Britain declared war on Nazi Germany in September 1939, Australia had to decide whether to use her military to support Britain in the European sphere of war or to keep her forces in the Far East in view of the worsening situation there …
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Today is ANZAC day, remembering Australia's and New Zealand's fallen servicemen during all wars and conflicts. Check out Australia's contribution to World War II here:

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/…/th…/australia-at-war/

Australia had a dilemma at the start of World War Two. When Britain declared war on Nazi Germany in September 1939, Australia had to decide whether to use her military to support Britain in the European sphere of war or to keep her forces in the Far East in view of the worsening situation there …
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HAPPY ST. GEORGE'S DAY FROM THE HISTORY LEARNING SITE!

Who was St. George and did he really slay a dragon?

http://www.stgeorgesday.com/st-georges-day/st-george/

St George is the Patron Saint of England. Find out about St George's life and why he is still renowned today.
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WHO WERE THE DRUIDS?
Yet again another great video by All About History, featuring the top 5 myths busted about the Druids (these guys are spoiling us).

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The Romans had met the Druids before in conquered Western Europe. While the Romans were happy to make a peaceful settlement with most tribes/groups in England, they had no intention of doing the same with the Druids. The Druids were priests. The Britons both respected and feared them. It was believe…
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WHO IS ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL?
Our friends over at All About History have yet again produced another great video featuring the top 5 facts about him.
Find out more here on The History Learning Site.
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/…/transport-1750-to-19…

Railways meant the end for canals and coaches. Railways were to transform Britain in the nineteenth century. Wagons pulled along on tracks had existed for some while, but these wagons had been pulled by horses. Advances in railways took place throughout the nineteenth century but there are a number…
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Today marks the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. Check out All About History magazine's video about the Queen here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLgnYPq6wLU

Dog lover, panto performer and fish owner, here’s five surprising facts on her majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. QUESTION TIME: The Queen has undertaken over 260 ...
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Revising for your GCSE's? Check out the History Learning Site for all your GCSE topics! ‪#‎revision‬ ‪#‎historygcse‬ ‪#‎historylearning‬ ‪#‎exams‬ ‪#‎schoolwork‬

Today sees the 155th anniversary of the start of the American Civil War.
Check out what caused this war along with a great new video from our friends at All About History, on how the South could have potentially won the war...enjoy.

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/…/causes-of-the-ameri…/

A common assumption to explain the cause of the American Civil War was that the North was no longer willing to tolerate slavery as being part of the fabric of US society and that the political power brokers in Washington were planning to abolish slavery throughout the Union. Therefore for many peopl…
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Hi History fans, we're pleased to announce the launch of our sister website.
The Music Learning Site.
Check out our new articles here with many more to follow :
www.musiclearningsite.co.uk

Today in history What’s trending Music Trends Topic A-Z of composers Topic Baroque Period 1600-1750 Topic Chamber Music Topic Classical Period 1750-1830 Topic Classical Period Basics Topic Keyboard Instruments Topic Opera Topic Psychology of Music Core study subjects 20th Century Period A career in…
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It was on this day, back in 1865, that the legendary American president, Abraham Lincoln is shot in Ford's Theatre by John Wilkes Booth.
Read about both these men here at The History Learning Site.

Abraham Lincoln:
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/the-american-civil-…/…/

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Abraham Lincoln was President and therefore Commander-in-Chief of Federal (Union) forces during the American Civil War. Lincoln was a Republican who put reconciliation with the South (Confederacy) at the top of his agenda as the war drew to a close. Many other Republicans were not as sympathetic to…
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Recent studies show that the Vikings may have traveled further into North America than originally thought. Check out the BBC's page here for more info:
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35935725

A new discovery has revealed that the Vikings may have travelled hundreds of miles further into North America than previously thought.
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Here's a great short video from our friends at All About History on the black death:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coDVVsTuEco

Rats, fleas and big black buboes, here’s five shocking facts on the Black Death. For more historical facts and features, visit http://www.historyanswers.co.u...
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Check out this great piece by educational tour company Rayburn Tours.

http://www.rayburntours.com/…/womens-roles-in-the-first-wo…/

History, Infographic. March 24, 2016 - To mark the end of ‘Women’s History Month’ we asked our History Tours Development Manager, freelance historian and all-round history enthusiast, Paula Kitc
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Here's 5 great facts about Alexander the Great from our friends over at All About History.

https://youtu.be/QKnrisPsok8

City founder, natural leader and proud red head, here’s five shocking facts on the battle born Alexander the Great. For more historical facts and features, v...
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Another great Top 5 facts video has been produced by our friends over at All About History Magazine.

Find the video on the Black Death below and don't forget to follow them on You Tube.

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/…/the-black-death-of-…/

In Medieval England, the Black Death was to kill 1.5 million people out of an estimated total of 4 million people between 1348 and 1350. No medical knowledge existed in Medieval England to cope with the disease. After 1350, it was to strike England another six times by the end of the century. Unders…
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Our friends at All About History have created another great Top 5 facts video.
Check it out here on our page http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/the-civil-rights-mo…/…/

The Black Panthers The Black Panthers were formed in California in 1966 and they played a short but important part in the civil rights movement. The Black Panthers believed that the non-violent campaign of Martin Luther King had failed and any promised changes to their lifestyle via the ‘traditional…
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Today back in 1702 Anne Stuart became Queen regent of England, Scotland and Ireland.
Read more about Queen Anne here at the History Learning Site.
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/stuart-eng…/queen-anne/

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Today back in 1946 Winston Churchill delivered his famous "Iron Curtain" speech which was to set the tone for the early years of the Cold War.
Read the speech that was delivered here http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/…/th…/the-iron-curtain/

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