History | Ancient History on Instagram: "King George VI, born Albert Frederick Arthur George in 1895, became King of the United Kingdom in 1936 following the abdication of his brother Edward VIII, a moment that thrust a reluctant and soft-spoken man into leadership during one of history’s most turbulent periods. Despite struggling with a severe stammer and deep personal anxiety, he worked tirelessly to overcome these challenges, becoming a symbol of quiet strength and resilience. His reign was d

Almost on Instagram: "Lidia Thorpe, an Indigenous Australian member of parliament, called Queen Elizabeth a “colonizer” while being sworn into the Australian parliament as a Senator on Aug. 1, 2022. Footage of the moment showed Thorpe, who is of DjabWurrung, Gunnai and Gunditjmara descent, walking onto the Senate floor with her right first raised above her head. She is then asked to recite the oath written on a card in front of her. “I, sovereign Lidia Thorpe, do solemnly and sincerely affirm an