Peron, Eva "Evita", 1919-1952
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 19 2006 10:15
A critical look at the life and political actions of Eva "Evita" Peron, widely regarded as a hero of the poor and downtrodden.
Turned into a Latin American saint, worshipped by thousands of Argentinians, the subject of an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical and more recently a film starring Madonna, "Evita" has been the subject of much attention over the years.
Pissarro, Camille, 1830-1903
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 18 2006 10:42
A short biography of French Impressionist artist and anarchist Camille Pisarro.
Camille Pisarro
Born 10 July 1830 – St. Thomas, Caribbean, died 13 November 1903 - Paris, France
At the end of the nineteenth century, anarchist ideas had a notable influence not just among workers but also in literary and artistic circles in France.
1935-1980s: The reign of Haile Selassie in Ethiopia
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 15 2006 16:10
A critical look at the rule of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, regarded by many as progressive, and by some as God incarnate!
Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia (full title "His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, King of Kings and Elect of God") has almost universally been remembered as a kindly benefactor, yet the evidence suggesting otherwise is overwhelming.
Signac, Paul, 1863-1935
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 15 2006 14:27
A short biography of Paul Signac a French neo-impressionist painter and anarchist who, working with Georges Seurat, helped develop the pointillist style.
Paul Signac
Born 11 November 1863 - Paris, France, died 15 August 1935 - Paris, France
Téllez Solà, Antonio, 1921-2005
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 15 2006 13:56
A biography of an anti-Franco guerrilla who became the leading historian of the Spanish Resistance, Antonio Téllez Solà.
Antonio Téllez Solà
Born January 18 1921 - Tarragona, Spain, died March 27 2005 - Perpignan, France.
The Herodotus of the anti-Franco maquis
1919-1946: Gandhi and the national liberation of India
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 13 2006 14:43
A critical examination of the 'saint' of non-violence, Mahatma Gandhi, and his role in the 'liberation' of India.
Mahatma Gandhi is often cited by pacifists as the shining example of how non-violent civil disobedience works successfully. Unfortunately, these paeans of praise leave out a close study of Gandhi’s role in the Indian struggle for ‘independence’, and just as importantly, who were his class allies in that struggle.
1918-1922: The Arditi del Popolo
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 12 2006 10:40
A history of the people's militias who fought Italy's fascists covering the birth, growth and decline of the world's first anti-fascist group, the Arditi del Popolo.
By the end of World War I, the working class in Italy were in a state of revolutionary ferment.
1922: The Hong Kong strike
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 10 2006 10:56
The history of a huge general strike in Hong Kong which won many concessions, including a 20% pay hike.
Hong Kong, Pearl of The Orient? Bastion of democracy against communism? Or a battleground for 200 years between worker and master?
1915: The Glasgow rent strike
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 10 2006 10:06
The history of a months-long rent strike of 30,000 Glasgow residents against profiteering landlords, forcing the government to freeze rents for the duration of World War I.
During the First World War, rent increases across Glasgow provoked massive working class opposition, mainly from women organised in tenants’ groups. Their struggle against profiteering landlords during extremely difficult circumstances is a valuable example of how collective action really gets results.
1953: The East German uprising
Submitted by Ed on Sep 8 2006 15:21
A brief history of a rebellion against the Soviet government.
Many people have heard of the uprisings in Hungary in 1956 and Czechoslovakia in 1968. The 1953 East Germany rebellion was an earlier example of the working class resistance to Bolshevik domination, which saw party bureaucrats and cops strung up and a nationwide network of workers councils springing up spontaneously.
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