‘Proposal to make History compulsory not attempt to politicise classroom’: ‘Proposal to make History compulsory not attempt to politicise classroom’: Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says Africa has a rich history that should be explored in the classroom to create a generation that has a sense of pride in their heritage. Arrests must be made following … [Read more...] about ‘Proposal to make History compulsory not attempt to politicise classroom’
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Image from page 126 of “The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada : a history of a splendid regiment’s origin, development and services, including a story of patriotic duties well performed in three campaigns” (1901)
Image from page 126 of "The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada : a history of a splendid regiment's origin, development and services, including a story of patriotic duties well performed in three campaigns" (1901) Image by Internet Archive Book Images Identifier: queensownrifleso00cham Title: The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada : a history of a splendid regiment's origin, … [Read more...] about Image from page 126 of “The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada : a history of a splendid regiment’s origin, development and services, including a story of patriotic duties well performed in three campaigns” (1901)
South Africa must look to history to level the playing field for school kids | The Conversation
South Africa must look to history to level the playing field for school kids: A soccer game in a dusty field in Alexandra, a township in Johannesburg. EPA/KIM LUDBROOKSouth Africa’s history of segregation has left its footprints in many places. Take the case of semi-rural Franschoek in the country’s Western Cape province. In one part of the town, which draws tourists from … [Read more...] about South Africa must look to history to level the playing field for school kids | The Conversation
Lessons about history by twitter: two South Africans go head-to-head on slavery | The Conversation
Lessons about history by twitter: two South Africans go head-to-head on slavery: shutterstock A recent exchange on Twitter between South African TV personality Sizwe Dhlomo and Western Cape Premier Helen Zille, is worthy of close examination because it raises important questions about how history is viewed, how debates unfold on social media and how South Africans deal with … [Read more...] about Lessons about history by twitter: two South Africans go head-to-head on slavery | The Conversation
Plant fossils have a lot to teach us about Earth’s history | The Conversation
Plant fossils have a lot to teach us about Earth's history: Reconstruction of a Permian swamp. Rose PrevecThere’s a particular feeling of excitement that comes from receiving a gift. It’s a feeling of the unknown, of anticipation – and then you unwrap the package and find something spectacular. As palaeontologists, rocks are our idea of a great gift. That’s because when you … [Read more...] about Plant fossils have a lot to teach us about Earth’s history | The Conversation
