Category: SWORD
Solidarity: A Fundamental Force
Explore the evolution of solidarity - from early communities to Lech Wałęsa and Anonymous - and its power to drive social change.
The Power of Revolution
Discover the ideas behind our Revolution Collection - history, causes and impact of uprisings and the fight for justice and liberty.
Solidarity: The Birth of Freedom in Poland
Discover how the Solidarity movement in Poland sparked hope, challenged communism and helped reshape Europe, from Gdańsk strikes to freedom.
Mahsa Amini and the Threads of Uprising
Mahsa Amini's death ignited the Iran 'Woman, Life, Freedom' protests - exposing repression and rallying global calls for reform.
The suffragette movement – history, tactics and lasting legacy
Explore the Suffragette movement: origins, key figures, bold tactics and lasting impact on the voting rights of women and equality.
Anonymous – the hacktivist collective and what they’ve done
Explore Anonymous: the hacktivist collective’s origins, motives and impact - from Guy Fawkes symbolism to key ops and ethical debates.
Libertad! Freedom! Poster
Explore the FAI and their 'Libertad' poster - Spanish Civil War art that rallied Republicans and still inspires global resistance.
The Rojava Revolution
Explore Rojava - grassroots revolution: democratic confederalism, womens leadership, multi-ethnic coexistence, and resilience against ISIS.
Operant conditioning in society – how behaviour is shaped
Operant conditioning in modern life: how rewards and penalties shape behaviour across schools, social media, work, politics and ethics.
Human Rights Advocate from Armed Resistance
The inspiring journey of Sara Ginaite-Rubinson: Holocaust survivor, resistance fighter and tireless human rights advocate.
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
How the fall of the Berlin Wall ended the Cold War, sparked German reunification and reshaped global diplomacy and economic cooperation.
The Civil Unrest of May 1968
Could civil unrest like May 1968 return? Inequality, youth activism, polarisation and media shifts put the West at a crossroads.
A Garland for May Day 1895 – Walter Crane’s masterpiece
Walter Crane and his iconic A Garland for May Day The Clarion cover: Arts and Crafts beauty meets socialist activism and workers rights.
Comrade! Work and Fight for the Revolution!
Inside the CNT Spanish Civil War poster: anarchist ideals, worker solidarity and the power of propaganda to mobilise against fascism.
The Power of Protest
Is protest a catalyst for change? Explore its history, impact on democracy and modern power from civil rights to the digital age.
The Matchgirls Strike 1888 – the women who built trade unionism
Bryant & Mays Matchgirls Strike reshaped British labour: young women won safer work, fair pay and inspired lasting workers rights action.
Lee Miller: Capturing Raw Reality
Lee Miller: trailblazing photographer and war correspondent who exposed WWII horrors - from Buchenwald to Hitler’s bathtub.
French Revolution today – the parallels that still matter
French Revolution: causes, impact and modern parallels - democracy, inequality and protest shaping todays global politics.
The Pankhurst sisters – suffragettes who changed Britain
Discover how the Pankhurst sisters and the WSPU fought for womens suffrage in Britain, reshaping politics and inspiring global equality.
