Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today

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Move beyond the headlines to see how the past defines our world.

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Sydney: first encounters
On 26 January 1788, the ships of the First Fleet started unloading the first of more than a thousand people – convicted criminals, officers, marines, women and children – who would set up camp in what became the city of Sydney.What happened during the first days, weeks and months of contact between the British who arrived and the Aboriginal people who lived there?
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A tsunami of Trumpness
In June 2015 Donald Trump, real estate tycoon and TV personality, announced he was running in the Republican Presidential race. At first many people dismissed him as having no chance but within weeks of nominating, his polling numbers rocketed, and he became the front runner in a field of 17 candidates and the rest as they say is history. This week on Rear Vision we revisit the story of Donald Trump before he became US President.
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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 violent conflicts ended in the past and are there lessons we can learn from previous peace negotiations.
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When the US Secret Service fails
The assassination attempt on Trump was a shocking mission failure for the Secret Service. From JFK to Reagan, we examine what the agency’s history and response to past failures.
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Joe Biden the man who wanted to be President
Joe Biden became the 46 President of the United States. Twice before he ran for the Democrat presidential nomination and both times he lost - but he didn't give up.Born in 1942 he has spent most of his working life in the US Senate, except for the eight years as Vice President in the Obama administration. What does his record in the Senator, and his previous attempts at the presidency tell us about Joe Biden the man and the politician.
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