Author Archives: Mr Kydd

Enrichment – something to discuss.

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Mr Kydd

As you may long have suspected – perhaps everything that I  have taught you is incorrect. See what you think about the latest revision of the causes of the Black Death. The BBC link The National Geographic link This human … Continue reading →

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Year Thirteen – enrichment – something to watch – In the shadow of Red October (BBC)

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Mr Kydd

A nice bit of enrichment for those of you studying the Russia course.  The BBC’s Steve Rosenberg travelled across Russia to find out what Russians today think about the October Revolution. See what you think. Mr Kydd.

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Those revision guide links…

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Mr Kydd

All, Following on from today’s tutor time, there is some very helpful stuff in the following links, and I thought it might be good to have them all in one place. Have a look and see what helps you. Mr Kydd. … Continue reading →

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Enrichment – places to go – the Tate Modern – Red Star over Russia

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Mr Kydd

If you click  you here you will get to the front page for Tate Modern’s Red Star over Russia exhibition. It opens tomorrow and is explained as follows… “Rebellion brought hope, chaos, heroism and tragedy as the Russian Empire became the … Continue reading →

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Is the Russian Revolution something celebrate or regret?

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Mr Kydd

A couple of nice enrichment articles from the BBC to mark the centenary of the October Revolution. If you click here you get a small video asking the question – is the Russian Revolution something celebrate or regret? If you … Continue reading →

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History in the news – JFK files: What do the newly released records tell us about Kennedy’s assassination?

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Mr Kydd

If you click here you will get to the Evening Standard’s summary of the recent release of the 2,800 new Kennedy documents. If you click here you will get the BBC’s analysis. Of course, they do not settle the conspiracy … Continue reading →

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Enrichment – something to watch – Elizabeth’s secret agents

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Mr Kydd

The first of the four part series aired tonight. You can watch them here. Please do – it is excellent enrichment for our course. The trailer below gives you a taste. The full program can be found below. If you … Continue reading →

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Enrichment – History in the news – Ursula Haverbeck: 88-year-old Holocaust denier historian given six-month prison sentence.

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Mr Kydd

One for History Society. If you click here you will get to The Independent’s account of the jailing of Ursula Haverbeck for Holocaust denial. This is a criminal offence in Germany, carrying a sentence of up to five years in … Continue reading →

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Enrichment – Places to visit (soon) – The Greenwich Maritime Museum to see the Armada Portrait

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Mr Kydd

If you click here you will get to the Greenwich Maritime Museum page on the famous Armada Portrait. Recently saved for the nation, this iconic portrait of Elizabeth I commemorates the most famous conflict of her reign – the failed … Continue reading →

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Obituary – Denis Mack Smith

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Mr Kydd

If you click here you will get to a lovely obituary for the great Denis Mack Smith in the Oxford Mail by Stuart Rust . “He challenged some of the myths that had built up around the Risorgimento, in part … Continue reading →

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