Category Modern History

Modern History looks at the fast changing world from the late nineteenth century to the present day. In this section you can explore the big events, inventions and ideas that shaped today’s politics, culture and everyday life. We cover the World Wars, decolonisation, the Cold War, civil rights movements, social change, new nations, and the rapid spread of technology and global communication.

Our articles focus on the human side of these events. You will find stories about soldiers, workers, campaigners, leaders, artists and ordinary people living through revolutions, crises and moments of hope. We also look at how media, propaganda and popular culture helped to shape public opinion, and how memories of modern conflicts and movements still influence debates now.

Whether you are curious about life in the trenches, the fall of empires, the space race, the birth of the internet or everyday life in the 1960s, 80s or 90s, this category offers clear, engaging pieces that are easy to read and share. Modern History on MuseumFacts helps you make sense of how the recent past became the world we recognise today.