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Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ABC listen
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4.6 • 38 Ratings
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Move beyond the headlines to see how the past defines our world.
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The power to choose — how Australia curated post war migration
Australia is a nation built on migration, but the system has a sometimes-cruel history. How has our migration program evolved?
And why the perception of being in control has been so central to its success. -
Roe v Wade and how it changed the United States
It's almost two years since the US supreme court overturned Roe V Wade
In this episode from our archives, we revisit the story of the landmark 1973 ruling. -
How TikTok went from addictive pastime to a potential threat to national security
As TikTok's power and popularity has grown, concerns around its Chinese ownership have gotten louder.
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Haiti — the background to political and social chaos
The gang violence that is gripping the Caribbean nation of Haiti, is the most recent disaster in a long line of political, economic, and natural disasters. Today Haiti is one of the poorest and most unstable country on the planet, but this was not always the case, it was once France’s riches colony and the world’s first black-lead republic. So why has Haiti become such a political and economic mess?
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Border crossings — a history of migration at the US-Mexico border
Immigrants are showing up at the southern border in record numbers.
We examine the history of US policy toward immigration and border security with Mexico. -
How to end conflict—The art of peace making
It’s a truism of peace talks that we’re not negotiating with our friends but rather our enemies. And when most of our enemies have been designated as terrorist and murderers it’s not an easy task. How have we’ve ended violent conflicts in the past and are there lessons we can learn from previous peace negotiations.
Customer Reviews
Great 30 minute history lesson
As the name suggests this programme looks back over topics of interest in what is usually an informative, balanced, & mature manner. A great weekly history lesson.
World affairs from an Australian point of view
Interesting to hear something else than the US point of view.
On the fascist episode.
This video was incorrect in several ways. Fascism rose in ancient Rome, not Germany in WWI. The word fascist comes from a fasces which was a bundle of sticks around an axe. It was used to show power in Rome. You portray Fascism as only a bad thing and you are incapable of showing it from both sides.