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Now March has draw to a close, The Bristorian concludes its Women’s History Month initiative with an overview of some of the women who have shaped today’s world. (1/2)

From the anti-Sati campaigns of the early 1800s to the discursive dominance of the “Third World Woman” in the late 20th century, the fight for gender equality has persistently been enacted through a raced and classed lens.

In 2016 a statue of Mary Seacole was erected outside St Thomas Hospital, sparking a debate over whether she worked as a nurse or ran a supplies shop and restaurant during the Crimean War.

With the new series of Bridgerton out now, Sasha unpacks the complicated nature of female agency in Bridgerton, as well as the role that period dramas have in informing public history.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Bristol’s most brilliant minds gathered to discuss the study of Women’s History. Sasha reports on the insights, innovations and joys of this year’s Women’s History Month Panel.

March 2022 marks the 41st anniversary of Women’s History month. On the surface, women’s social, political, and economic positions have vastly improved since the mid-20th century, but on a deeper level there are still obstacles, even if not tangible or explicitly spoken about.

At the end of the Second World War, Britain began its decolonisation of the countries it had once had ruthlessly controlled. However, the sun did not set on imperialist ideologies, which have now settled within our present.

On this day in 1883 Karl Marx died . In this article, the Bristorian explores the impact of one of the most influential historical figures of all time.

Following the diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics by many western nations. In this article for The Bristorian, Vanessa Lace explores whether politics should play such a big role in sport.

As we approach the end of LGBT history month, it feels only fair to write about one of the first, and most outspoken, ‘gay icons’: Oscar Wilde. Poet, alleged criminal, and fashion pioneer, Wilde caused a media sensation when a simple libel trial turned into accusations of sodomy.

Ukrainian history has been dominated by contention surrounding its independence, and the last few months highlight that such anxieties are still very present.

2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the first Pride march in London. Materially, it appears that things have vastly improved for the LGBT+ community since then.

The Brown vs Board of Education verdict acted as a catalyst for the end of legal segregation and provided a precedent for further litigation against segregation, ensuring its place as a canonised moment in the Civil Rights Movement.

Inflation is back, and the economic consequences of lockdown are coming home to roost. In this piece, Hugo Figueiredo explores the cautionary tale of hyperinflation experienced by the Weimar Republic and seeks to link it to the West’s current economic predicament.

This is a first in our essays series for this year where we are going to be posting some great academic essays! Get in contact with the team if you’ve had an essay you’re proud of or received a good mark for which you’d like to publish in The Bristorian. (1/2)

On January 28th 1547, a notorious monarch died. Henry VIII, the six-wives wonder may be six feet under, but he’s certainly not been forgotten. For The Bristorian, Vanessa Lace reflects on the life of one of the most famous monarchs in history.