TOK: History
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‘Americans just don’t believe in science’
Are anti-science attitudes killing Americans? As the number of new virus cases in the US hits record highs, top doctor Anthony Fauci has pointed the finger at those who deny science.
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New fighter plane heralds era of robot wars
Should robots be used in war? The US Air Force wants to stage a battle between a robot fighter plane and a piloted one. But many warn that any use of AI in war could lead to disaster.
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The day that Chinese law came to Hong Kong
Should we fear China? Its growing military power and moves to suppress democracy in Hong Kong have alarmed many, but others believe that we should be more accepting of its values.
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Equality: the big idea and the harsh reality
Is equality just a dream? Boris Johnson pledged to “level up” society in a big speech yesterday – like hundreds of politicians before him. But why is such a simple idea so hard to achieve?
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Johnson vows to spend Britain back to health
Does the West need a new Roosevelt? As the world comes out of lockdown but heads into economic catastrophe, some say leaders should look to the past to find a solution to the crisis.
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Russia accused of training German neo-Nazis
Is Russia a threat to Europe? Germany says that a paramilitary camp near St Petersburg trains neo-Nazis in close combat. And, yesterday, Vladimir Putin held a huge military parade in Moscow.
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Found! Largest prehistoric structure in UK
Were we happier in the Stone Age? 4,500 years ago, a thriving culture in Neolithic Britain built vast structures with only stone tools. Experts think we have been going downhill ever since.
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Probable number of alien civilisations is 36
Would the discovery of alien life change anything? A philosopher says it would have huge implications for us and for our ideas of morality, and that aliens may have kept quiet for a reason.
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Economists warn of second Great Depression
Will we be able to cope with an economic depression? Some believe the coronavirus will cause a downturn on a scale not seen since the 1930s, and we will need all our resources to survive.
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Trump and Johnson struggle as protests grow
Are Trump and Johnson failing? As Covid “cabin fever” and division tears peaceful societies apart, Johnson has published an article about statues, calling for a “more cheerful approach”.
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The man who changed history is laid to rest
Is George Floyd the Rosa Parks of our time? When Parks refused to give up her seat, she had no idea she would become a catalyst for sweeping change. Now, Floyd looks set to do the same.
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US city blazes trail for a police-free future
Do we need the police? After the killing of George Floyd, the Minneapolis police department is to be abolished – and the world is debating whether society can function without police at all.
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‘This struggle should matter to all of us’
Is protest against racism a duty for everyone? As Black Lives Matter protests swept across the world this weekend, the focus is turning to the role of white people in fighting injustice.
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Sick and on fire: the end of the American era
Will this be the week when it became clear the American era was over? As thousands take to the streets and a president threatens his own people, many predict a historic turning point.
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Thousands join march as protests spread to UK
Could the virus help kill racism? The high number of black victims of Covid-19, together with the murder of George Floyd, has focused people’s minds on a history of shameful injustice.