Monthly Archives: March 2014

Can wars can be started by history textbooks ?

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Mr Kydd

If you click here you will  find Gideon Rachman’s article from the Financial Times. In it he argues that “the imposition of an authorised version of events turns education into brainwashing“, and continues “politicians, like academics or ordinary citizens, will naturally have … Continue reading →

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Europe’s changing borders

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Mr Kydd

If you click on the excellent satrical map of Europe on the left, then you will be familiar with most of the countries that are represented. However, if you click here you can see the extent that Europe’s borders have hugely … Continue reading →

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Niall Ferguson – The Pity of War – watch a historian in action

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Mr Kydd

All, Year Thirteen historians will, in their Russian dictatorships course, soon be considering turning points in history. In particular, you will investigate war – to quote Trotsky – as the locomotive of change. If you click here you can watch Niall Ferguson discuss … Continue reading →

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