The Wizarding World pretends to stand apart from Muggles—yet history proves otherwise. Wars, plagues, political upheavals, and technological shifts strained the Statute of Secrecy, exposed magical communities, and forced the Ministry of Magic to intervene from the shadows. Even Hogwarts was shaped by events far beyond its castle walls. In this lesson, we uncover every major Muggle event that affected the Wizarding World—global conflicts, government collapses, cultural revolutions, and crises that pushed witches and wizards into action whether they wished it or not. Study them carefully… for magic has never been enough to escape the world of Muggles. — Professor Severus Snape