A collection of interactive articles about the people, movements and projects that have shaped and improved our lives.
Struggling against the powerful is a tradition that stretches back generations. Change is often presented as a gift granted by the powerful, but it has much to do with the struggle and sacrifice of those from below.
From wealthy barons taking on an arbitrary king to the demands of the 99% today, protest has changed the world. It is as powerful a weapon of change as it has ever been.
These interactive articles will be useful for teaching secondary students.
Timelines of key events
The people are revolting: A timeline of protest. document
A timeline of protest and revolution throughout the world, from King John signing Magna Carta in 1215, up to the Occupy Movement in 2010.
The Longer View: Labour and the unions. document
A timeline of the relationship between Labour and the trade unions. Like every relationship, Labour and the trade unions have had their ups and downs, as BBC archive demonstrates.
The people, movements and projects that have improved our lives
How did Britain build the NHS? document
James Holland returns to 1948 to discover how Britain built a truly ground-breaking postwar policy. How did Britain come to embrace such an ambitious and pioneering social experiment?
Did the suffragettes win women the vote? document
Suffragettes like Emmeline Pankhurst were part of the militant wing of the campaign for votes for women. But did they set their own cause back?
