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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Benjamin Zephaniah warns ‘black children are turned off history’
In many respects this post follows on directly from the last one – which asked what is the purpose of history was within society. Here the Benjamin Zephaniah complains about the diet of black history presented in many schools. I have to say … Continue reading
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What is the role of history in society ?
It is an excellent question. This article from the magazine section of the BBC website discusses it with energy and style. It is really a version of the old “what is the point of a history degree ?” enquiry that those of … Continue reading
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Obituary – Eric Hobsbawm
“It is the business of historians to remember what others forget” – I might steal that. This week of course saw the passing of the great Eric Hobsbawm, and you might be wondering what all the fuss was about. Well, … Continue reading
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