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.
Timeless charm and beauty define old Hollywood glamour. Essentially, the early Hollywood industry systematically glamourised its stars. These styles emitted Sprezzatura, which means looking effortlessly glamourous. Let us go back in history and take a look at the starlets who…
Most of us have visited a museum at some point or the other in our life. They are institutions that house ancient and modern artefacts. Additionally, they conserve these artefacts so that generations can view them and get a taste…
Many clothes considered trendy today like the trench coats, bomber jackets, chino pants, and aviator glasses all originate from WWII military clothing. Of course, back then, these weren’t a fashion statement and were introduced because it was a necessity. The…
Playgrounds have certainly evolved from back in the day. Compared to today’s ‘safe’ playgrounds, the ones in history were pretty ‘dangerous’. According to reports, 147 children died from playing on playgrounds between 1990-2000 and over 75% of children suffered from…
The ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’ is an unofficial title given to many places, monuments, sites and even people! These things are considered at par with the Seven Wonders of the World. Here is a list of 10 things dubbed…
The Statue of Liberty is one of the most iconic monuments in the world. The statue was a present from the people of France to the United States in 1886. Today the Statue of Liberty symbolises freedom. Let us take…
The Great Depression was a turbulent time for the world. It began in the United States and subsequently the Stock Market Crash plummeted its economy. It started in 1929 and ended towards the late 1930s. During this time there was…
Timeline summary Cause of death – Accidental drowning, with bipolar disorder as a significant condition 26 January 2013 – Elisa Lam arrives in Los Angeles 31 January – Last confirmed sighting at the Cecil Hotel 13 February – LAPD releases…
The 1939 New York World’s Fair was a beacon of hope and progress for a world recovering from the ‘Great Depression’. With the aim of boosting the nation’s morale and economy, this international exposition was the second most expensive American…
The 1960s saw a lot of trends coming in both in fashion and hair. These changes were slowly setting in the culture and the lifestyle of the era. Hair became a symbol of change. The 1960s men’s hairstyles challenged the…
World War I caused a lot of devastation and destruction. World War I originated in 1918 and lasted for over four years. During the war, the world went through major changes which had a lasting impact. The war was responsible…
Commonwealth of nations or simply the commonwealth was previously known as the British Commonwealth of nations. It is a political alliance of 54 member states which were nearly all former territories of the British Empire. The organisation started during the…
The triple entente is an association between the nations of Britain, the Russian Empire and the French Third Republic. Entente comes from the French word ‘entente’, which means an agreement or friendship. The triple entente was established upon the 1894…
A president’s campaign slogan is what sways the public into voting for them. It should be catchy, brief and should show great promise. Hence a slogan has a very crucial and important place in a presidential election. Here is a…
Introduction Adolf Hitler was the dictator of Nazi Germany and the leader of the Nazi Party. He orchestrated the Holocaust, the state-sponsored murder of millions, and his invasion of Poland in 1939 triggered the outbreak of the Second World War…
Spanish flu was an epidemic prevalent throughout 1918 and 1920. The deadly influenza epidemic went on to affect around 500 million people, which was a third of the world’s population at that time. The rate of infections and deaths caused…
Humans always proved themselves as adaptable and capable when it came to ways to kill and survive. The same goes for the technological advancements of weapons used in the WW1 or World War 1. Popularly known as the Great War,…
Martin Luther King III is the oldest son of the famous civil right leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. He is a human rights activist and served as the fourth president of the civil rights organisation Southern…
The Battle of Britain, Falaise Pocket and the Battle of Bulge are some of World War II’s most historic fights. All three of them had a common goal, which was to destroy the Nazi troops of Germany. We give some…
The question is why the U.S. entered World War I, it was neutral in the beginning so what made it change its decision later? The U.S. entry in World War I was for a short while but it left a…
