Our leaders need to be held accountable, says journalist Heather Brooke. And she should know: Brooke uncovered the British Parliamentary financial expenses that led to a major political scandal in 2009. She urges us to ask our leaders...

In the aftermath of the revolutions and upheaval in 18th and early 19th century Europe, there was a hunger for reform across the continent. Reformers like Robert Owen, Charles Fourier, and Auguste Comte proposed radical new ideas, and at...

The Stamp Act of 1765 imposed the first direct British tax on American colonists, igniting widespread protest and setting the stage for rebellion.

Learn how Britain's Coercive Acts, aimed at punishing Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party, encouraged rebellion in the Thirteen Colonies.

The Townshend Acts of 1767-68 imposed heavy taxes on American colonists, sparking widespread protests and setting the stage for the American Revolution.

The Navigation Acts were a series of trade laws passed by the British Parliament in the 1600s. Learn about how they fuelled discontent in the Thirteen Colonies, setting the stage for the American Revolution.

Learn about Benjamin Franklin's revolutionary proposal for colonial unity, the Albany Plan of Union, and its lasting influence on the creation of the United States.

Tensions between colonists and Great Britain exploded with the Boston Massacre of 1770. The deaths of five men, alongside John Adams’ landmark defense of the British soldiers, helped sow the seeds of rebellion across the colonies.

In 1765, two secretive groups formed in Boston, Massachusetts to resist rising British taxes. The Sons and Daughters of Liberty forced the repeal of the Stamp Act and lit the spark of colonial independence.

iscover how the Boston Tea Party became a key moment in the American Revolution, as colonists resisted British taxes on imported goods like tea, sugar, and paper. Learn about the major tax acts, including the Stamp Act and Tea Act, and...

After almost three years of bitter conflict, the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain came to an end with the ratification of the Treaty of Ghent, but was the war a waste of time and resources?

For those taking the U.S. Citizenship test, knowing and understanding the importance of the Declaration of Independence is essential.

Beginning of American Democracy” describes how democracy developed in the United States, exploring the events that occurred during the Revolutionary War between 1774 and 1776.

Find out about the tumultuous time in Ireland which led to its independence from Britain.

This remastered edition of the American Revolution has a steadier pace and widescreen conversion.

Brexit has shaken things up not only inside Britain but outside as well in the EU. What were the causes that led to this separation and how does it affect the economy moving forward?





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A summary of the causes, the Boston Tea Party as well as the consequences.

To elect the 650 members of the House of Commons, or lower house, the UK prime minister has to meet with the Queen before five years and a month have passed since the previous elections. The Queen then dissolves the Parliament and the...

The Continental Congress was short-lived, but the role that it played in helping America to become an independent democracy can never be forgotten.

He was a fierce patriot and Founding Father – so why did John Adams defend British soldiers accused of murder following the Boston Massacre of 1770?

An animated video outlining the basic narrative of the American Revolution, how it started, who were the main players and some of the critical battles which saw the formation of the United States of America.