This is a very good book, and there are tons of great "People's History" books out there on all sorts of topics. You should check out "The Assassination of Julius Caesar: A People's History of Ancient Rome"
There sadly isn't enough room for history in general in the national curriculum, the focus understandably, being on literacy and numeracy, with arguably mixed results. Secondary education should hopefully provide students the critical thinking and tools to continue learning for themselves, as you have. When we covered the British Empire at school, I don't recall the horrific side being glossed over at all. Do you have a source for this increased jingoism etc, aside from social media? I think anyone would be hard pressed to name a single Empire throughtout history that hasn't committed atrocities and would suggest Britain is an example of one that has made some, all be it to many, limited attempts, to confront its Imperial history and legacey.
Same deal for me, hated history in school, felt like a waste of time, memorizing a bunch of arbitrary dates and fact. As an adult, probably the most important subject I've studied.
I find it insane that anybody would think the British empire was anywhere close to “respectable”.
Dragged a quarter of the globe out of the 14th. century .Yes , there were unfortunate incidents , inevitably , but who else could have done it ?
@@normanpearson8753 Millions of millions died under the British empire which was enforced through violence, rape and murder.
This is a very good book, and there are tons of great "People's History" books out there on all sorts of topics. You should check out "The Assassination of Julius Caesar: A People's History of Ancient Rome"
I'm going to buy this. Thanks.
There sadly isn't enough room for history in general in the national curriculum, the focus understandably, being on literacy and numeracy, with arguably mixed results.
Secondary education should hopefully provide students the critical thinking and tools to continue learning for themselves, as you have.
When we covered the British Empire at school, I don't recall the horrific side being glossed over at all. Do you have a source for this increased jingoism etc, aside from social media?
I think anyone would be hard pressed to name a single Empire throughtout history that hasn't committed atrocities and would suggest Britain is an example of one that has made some, all be it to many, limited attempts, to confront its Imperial history and legacey.
Same deal for me, hated history in school, felt like a waste of time, memorizing a bunch of arbitrary dates and fact. As an adult, probably the most important subject I've studied.