History teaches us that careful thought must go into planting trees: There should be caution in jumping on the "forests are always better" bandwagon. ShutterstockThe idea that forests increase rainfall is an old idea that has inspired scientists and the public for centuries. Over 500 years ago, Christopher Columbus came to believe that the American tropics had heavy, … [Read more...] about History teaches us that careful thought must go into planting trees | The Conversation
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Cannot ignore women’s role in history, says Lady Samurai
Cannot ignore women’s role in history, says Lady Samurai: After teaching a course entitled “Lady Samurai in Medieval Japan”, Dr Tomoko Kitagawa was dubbed the Lady Samurai by her students. This title has stuck as she has pursued her two greatest passions: history and mathematics. Her incredible journey has seen her become a role model for young women in Japan and throughout the … [Read more...] about Cannot ignore women’s role in history, says Lady Samurai
SA News: “Biggest in history” T20 league in South Africa on the cards
"Biggest in history" T20 league in South Africa on the cards: Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Friday that it will stage a T20 tournament later this year featuring the country’s top players and international stars. South African television company SuperSport will be partners in a deal which CSA acting chief ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Finnovation South … [Read more...] about SA News: “Biggest in history” T20 league in South Africa on the cards
The way history is taught in South Africa is ahistorical — and that’s a problem | The Conversation
The way history is taught in South Africa is ahistorical -- and that's a problem: History textbooks suggest that in 1994 when formal apartheid and racial exclusion ended, so did prejudice and racism. United Nations Photo/Flickr, CC BY-NC-NDHistory may soon be a compulsory school subject until Grade 12 in South Africa. A task team established by the country’s minister of basic … [Read more...] about The way history is taught in South Africa is ahistorical — and that’s a problem | The Conversation
South Africa wants to make history compulsory at school. But can it? | The Conversation
South Africa wants to make history compulsory at school. But can it?: Teacher training in South Africa is under enormous pressure. ShutterstockSouth Africa’s minister of Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has released a report from a ministerial task team that recommends a major overhaul of the history curriculum at schools. Most of the debate around the report has … [Read more...] about South Africa wants to make history compulsory at school. But can it? | The Conversation
