DeletedUser
6818
Yeah, that is one of the reasons I could never really get into Ancient History.
Yeah, that is one of the reasons I could never really get into Ancient History.
DeletedUser31931
6817
You can use that to your favour though, because it can give you the public image of the person you're studying and it can also tell you of the victor's opinion and you can cross-reference to make sure that what you're reading is right.
You can use that to your favour though, because it can give you the public image of the person you're studying and it can also tell you of the victor's opinion and you can cross-reference to make sure that what you're reading is right.
DeletedUser13682
6815
*yawn*
I don't much know about the Albion school system, but over here, seems like we have a much more military focused history, until after the Civil War (the one over here, not that one involving Cromwell), then again after WWII, with the other conflicts and wars barely mentioned. Vietnam is also big, but I think we're slightly biased against it now. Between 1865 and 1941 it's mostly American reform, then how Hitler was bad then Civil Rights and a bit about the Vietnam War, then some teachers will throw in the Oklahoma City bombing. Here, however, the only history I've really learned so far is why the Thresher sank.
*yawn*
I don't much know about the Albion school system, but over here, seems like we have a much more military focused history, until after the Civil War (the one over here, not that one involving Cromwell), then again after WWII, with the other conflicts and wars barely mentioned. Vietnam is also big, but I think we're slightly biased against it now. Between 1865 and 1941 it's mostly American reform, then how Hitler was bad then Civil Rights and a bit about the Vietnam War, then some teachers will throw in the Oklahoma City bombing. Here, however, the only history I've really learned so far is why the Thresher sank.
DeletedUser28032
6814
Well for three years I was mainly taught about WW2 and the rise and fall of Nazi Germany, with a little bit of the great depression and the cold war thrown in. A level I did the Unification of Germany, Russian history between Tsar Alexander III to Kruschev (both of which were really interesting) and Modern British history which was... well... really boring. In essence it was thirty years of "Labour did something then the Tories undid it"
Well for three years I was mainly taught about WW2 and the rise and fall of Nazi Germany, with a little bit of the great depression and the cold war thrown in. A level I did the Unification of Germany, Russian history between Tsar Alexander III to Kruschev (both of which were really interesting) and Modern British history which was... well... really boring. In essence it was thirty years of "Labour did something then the Tories undid it"
DeletedUser13682
6812
*yawn*
I do know about what happened to British Leyland; that was a bit sad, I think.
*yawn*
I do know about what happened to British Leyland; that was a bit sad, I think.
DeletedUser
6811
Those are some of the reasons why I stay away from the school history curriculum. It's all this whitewashed political spin, instead of the simple facts.
Those are some of the reasons why I stay away from the school history curriculum. It's all this whitewashed political spin, instead of the simple facts.
DeletedUser31931
6810
The problem with things like the minister for education etc. is that they aren't decided on the suitability for the job, they're decided on politics, which is how people like Michael Gove end up as Minister for Education. Some people aren't that bad at their job and some people end up doing a decent job (I'd say George Osborne might well fall into that last category so long as Labour don't take the next election and reverse half of what he's done but then again I'm slightly biased towards him for personal reasons).
The problem with things like the minister for education etc. is that they aren't decided on the suitability for the job, they're decided on politics, which is how people like Michael Gove end up as Minister for Education. Some people aren't that bad at their job and some people end up doing a decent job (I'd say George Osborne might well fall into that last category so long as Labour don't take the next election and reverse half of what he's done but then again I'm slightly biased towards him for personal reasons).
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DeletedUser
6809
Why would you possibly be biased towards George Osborne?
Why would you possibly be biased towards George Osborne?
DeletedUser13682
6807
*yawn*
Well, um... whoops? Still, I hope the confusion that's caused makes for some more interesting character development, and other things. But now I feel silly. However, I feel we must all plod on together to overcome this disaster and still turn it around to be a victory for all of us.
*yawn*
Well, um... whoops? Still, I hope the confusion that's caused makes for some more interesting character development, and other things. But now I feel silly. However, I feel we must all plod on together to overcome this disaster and still turn it around to be a victory for all of us.
DeletedUser13682
6805
*yawn*
Guess I'll have to think of how to make a patch.
*yawn*
Guess I'll have to think of how to make a patch.
DeletedUser31931
6804
DeletedUser31931
6802
Cross-stitch?
Cross-stitch?
DeletedUser13682
6800
*yawn*
I can't sew, but I can put patches on pipes.
*yawn*
I can't sew, but I can put patches on pipes.
DeletedUser31931
6799
Duct tape and WD-40. You can solve any problem with those two things (mechanical that is)
Duct tape and WD-40. You can solve any problem with those two things (mechanical that is)