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Enrichment – something to discuss – David Olusoga argues that by today’s standards some of Churchill’s actions were those a of a war criminal.

One for History Society… If you click here you you will get to The Independent’s write up of David Olusoga’s suggestion that, today, some of Churchill’s actions would be considered war crimes. In it he states, “while I’m personally glad … Continue reading

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Enrichment – something to read. Black Tudors – Miranda Kaufmann.

If you click here you will get a New Statesman review of Miranda Kaufmann’s book Black Tudors – the untold story. In it, David Dabydeen reflects that the book is a “groundbreaking, but also a gripping set of portraits of … Continue reading

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Enrichment – something to discuss. Will Trump be impeached ?

If you click here you will get to Allan Lichtman’s prediction that President Trump will be impeached because “Mueller is going to come up with findings that are going to shock the country, not only involve conspiracy with Russia but could involve serious … Continue reading

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

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?

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?

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

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.

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 – things to discuss – How valid are the parallels between the Trump administration and 1930s Germany ?

If you click here you will get to an Independent write up of historian Timothy Snyder’s article for  The Guardian (it can be found here  but is not the easiest of reads). Snyder is a leading Yale historian, who suggests … Continue reading

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Enrichment – ‘Incredibly rare’ William Caxton print discovered at the University of Reading

If you click here you will get to a BBC report on a find in the University of Reading’s special finds department – two pages of previously unknown print by Claxton. “Erika Delbecque, special collections librarian at the university, described the find … Continue reading

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