World History
Can we understand our present if we do not understand our past? From Europe to Asia, and the medieval period to the modern day, explore the events and characters that have shaped our world. WEA Sydney offers the chance to study in a relaxed environment and our central CBD location is easily accessible by public transport.
A History of Israel
<p>Israel has huge significance in the history of world religions. Judaism gave birth to Christianity and these two were later joined by the third “Peoples of the Book”, Islam. Whether it was called
...<p>Israel has huge significance in the history of world religions. Judaism gave birth to Christianity and these two were later joined by the third “Peoples of the Book”, Islam. Whether it was called
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Ukraine and Nuclear Weapons
<p>There are nuclear weapon implications of the Ukraine conflict. A country with nuclear weapons (such as Russia, China and North Korea) will not be attacked by the US. But a country without nuclear
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China in the South Pacific
<p>China is improving its military ties with the Solomon Islands. Is China trying to create a South Pacific empire? Is it trying to replace Australia as the “sheriff of the South Pacific”? How has
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Contending Warriors of God
The most decisive conflicts in the Third Crusade (1189-1192) were fought between the armies of the sultan Salah ad-Din and king Richard I of England. Both men were determined to win and hold the holy
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New Economic Threats: Inflation and Stagflation
With the post-COVID economic recovery underway and with disruptions to the global supply chain, there are now fears of western economies overheating, and so leading to inflation. With all the COVID
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Josephus, Turncoat Historian
<p>The works of the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus were more widely read in mediaeval Europe than any book other than the Bible, and still fascinates historians. They are an extraordinary
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Grover Cleveland: The Great Two-Timer
<p>Grover Cleveland is generally remembered only as the only American president to serve two non-consecutive terms. In between, he lost an election, although he won the most votes. But Cleveland was
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