History Files

Delve into the history of the Nuclear Age with this complete audiobook. We will explore the birth of the nuclear bomb, the balance of insanity that was mutually assured destruction, and how the public reacted to the...

This is a masterclass on the following questions as Frank unpacks China's "miracle" reforms, and brutal crackdowns. a. What is the legacy of the Great Leap forward on the social conditions in China? b. Explain the...

Join us in this riveting episode as we unravel the fascinating story behind the petrodollar system and its influence as the global reserve currency. We'll take you on a journey back in time to the 1970s when the...

In this episode, we explore german politics from 1923 to 1933. How on earth does the Nazi Party go from being a fringe terrorist organisation to being the most popular political party in Germany in the space of a decade.

In this episode we cover the following topics in our new series Road to the Modern History HSC 1) conditions needed for dictatorship 2) the failure of the League of Nations 3) the failure of the Weimar Republic 4) Nazi...

The following episode is crowdsourced advice for dealing with perhaps the biggest issue in the teaching profession. Teacher burnout is something all educators experience; the difference is in how you can respond...

The following is a dictation of 214 words over 8 minutes. It will focus on the Nazi's rise to power and is designed to help students improve their handwriting speed. It can be played over headphones or the classroom...

In this episode Tom, Taj, Blayde and Isaac unpack two key question about the Cold War. Firstly, how was Australia trying to reinvent itself after World War II? As well as, Was the threat of Australia becoming Communist...

Join us on 'History Files', your ultimate guide for Modern History HSC prep! This week, we're exploring Australia's post-war reconstruction (1945-1949), covering topics from Chifley's vision and 'Populate or Perish'...

In this episode, I will discuss and explain the key themes that will feature in the Modern History HSC, specifically the War in the Pacific. This includes; Tensions leading up to the Pacific War (1937-1941) Key Battles...

In this episode, I speak to Thomas, Maddison, Hannah and Bladen about what makes History contested. We also discover that apparently, dark chocolate is an acquired taste.

Back in the saddle again. After settling in at McCarthy Catholic College I have finally gotten the oppurtunity to sit back down again with the next crop of history buffs. In this epsiode we discuss conditions for...

This audio guide is specifically designed to assist vision-impaired students in accessing history content. It provides short audio aids that are useful for all students who wish to recap lessons at home. Our aim is to...

Professor Donald Miller is a New York Times best seller and world renowned World War II historian. He has written several books, advised on over 20 documentaries most notably his work with Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg...

Our most important history is our own. The early 20th century played host to the death of empires, the rise of dictators and our acceleration towards the modern world we know today. However, what is often forgotten is...