History
How ‘Liberal’ First Became a Political Adjective
To abandon the word liberal would be to abandon our history. It was and is a fitting moniker for the philosophy of freedom.
30 Years of the World Trade Organization
Today all of us can buy things produced across the globe: and our daily life is based on this level of access and cooperation.
DOGE and Joe Dodge
The free-market miracles that transformed West Germany and Japan into economic powerhouses within a decade are so incredibly remarkable that one has to ask, “Why don’t Americans learn about them in public schools today?”
I Do Not Think They’ll Win
If the Māori party and others weren’t so ignorant of both history and other matters they would think very carefully before crossing the British.
The UK Gov Wants to ‘De-Westernise’ Science
Deleting the heroes of science is a great way to demoralise and divide a generation.
Washington’s Crossing and the Importance of Adaptability
The importance of military adaptability, which remains a critical component of American military doctrine today.
The Evolution and Decline of ACC
Strong leadership, a return to visionary ideas and principles, and a commitment to effective prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation are essential to restoring ACC’s legacy and ensuring its future success.
Historic Ship in Lyttelton for 175th Anniversary
It was on 27 December 1850 that the Cressy, the last of the First Four Ships, arrived in Lyttelton Harbour, completing the journey of the first Canterbury Pilgrims.
The Birth of the Classic English Christmas Dinner
Joan Fitzpatrick Loughborough University Charles Dickens popularised the traditional, English Christmas in 1843 in his novel A Christmas Carol, when Bob Cratchit and his family sit down on Christmas Day to eat a dinner of goose with mashed potatoes and apple sauce accompanied by sage and onion stuffing and followed
How Christmas Became a Holiday for Children
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