A more serious, if quickly put together, article for my comments on some of today's big issues. My heart goes out to the families involved in any stories like the ones being repeated continually in the United States in recent times. The shootings of teenager Michael Brown in August and child Tamir Rice in the … Continue reading ‘Hands Up, Don’t Shoot’: Comments on the Historical Implications of the Recent Deaths of Michael Brown, Tamir Rice and Others
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Here’s a cute Victorian joke I found in a History Today article…
"See here, wait, I've found a button in my salad." "That's all right, sir, it's part of the dressing."
Select ONE image/document. Comment on and contextualise your chosen image with reference to relevant readings.
As African Americans offered a new avenue of ideas for entertainment such as dramatic, dance and music performances as well as within popular literature, their inclusion in the arts and media brought a further exaggeration of negative white racist stereotypes.[1] Any black characters were often quickly put into categories, including happy subservience to the white … Continue reading Select ONE image/document. Comment on and contextualise your chosen image with reference to relevant readings.
What did they wear at the Boston Tea Party?
T-Shirts. Get it? Huh?
The Value of a History Degree in 510 Words
Ever-expanding and constantly under criticism for being ‘irrelevant’ to modern society, History is one of the most all-encompassing academic subjects; there is little that can be excluded from its studies. Forever delving further into the depths of time and the recesses of the past allows its students to develop critical research skills that are beneficial … Continue reading The Value of a History Degree in 510 Words
How was the Roman Empire cut in half?
With a pair of Caesars!
Critical Review of ‘Liverpool and the American Civil War’ by J. Pelzer
John D. Pelzer, ‘Liverpool and the American Civil War’, History Today 40 (1990), pp. 46-52. The article takes a fairly narrative tone, opening with the story of the launching of the Virginia from Liverpool immediately illustrating one significant connection between Liverpool and America – the ports. John Pelzer’s ‘Liverpool and the American Civil War’ discusses … Continue reading Critical Review of ‘Liverpool and the American Civil War’ by J. Pelzer
We are doomed! But at least we’ll see it coming…
A lovely little thought that my friend (a law student) shared with me recently...
How do you use an ancient Egyptian doorbell?
Toot-and-come-in! (One of Terry Deary's many fabulously terrible Horrible Histories jokes)
Was the formation of the Boy Scouts primarily a matter of imperialism or citizenship?
Currently boasting a worldwide, mixed-gender membership of ‘over 31 million’[1], the Scout movement continues in its ability to create healthy, uniformed children. Perhaps it was the simple intention of Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the movement, to produce a branch of young citizens who were polite and helpful as well as being loyal to their king … Continue reading Was the formation of the Boy Scouts primarily a matter of imperialism or citizenship?
The Historian's Apprentice 