tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post5084880255757386367..comments2023-10-22T11:57:34.718+01:00Comments on A Pint of Unionist Lite: "A nation without a past doesn't have much of future..."O'Neillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02531858236570346203noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-58896301981409268282009-03-11T22:01:00.000+00:002009-03-11T22:01:00.000+00:00Aberdonian,IMO history needs to be a compulsory su...Aberdonian,<BR/><BR/>IMO history needs to be a compulsory subject exactly for the reasons Rosindell states. He also in his speech stresses the need for Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish history to be taught. I can't see why the devolved administrations, other than the fact of bloody-mindedness would object.<BR/><BR/>Observer,<BR/><BR/><BR/>It can be slanted in many ways.<BR/><BR/>Not history O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02531858236570346203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-30200748038208996792009-03-11T21:57:00.000+00:002009-03-11T21:57:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02531858236570346203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-72745308172700723992009-03-11T19:44:00.000+00:002009-03-11T19:44:00.000+00:00I think it was St. Mungo's in Falkirk Aberdonian. ...I think it was St. Mungo's in Falkirk Aberdonian. Bizzare considering that our kids are now taught Scottish history and seemingly enjoying it(well the ones I know are) Sadly when I was at secondary school in the eighties all we learned was the history of the English dressed up as British history.<BR/><BR/>How's yirsel Obs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-26347527360549161292009-03-11T15:19:00.000+00:002009-03-11T15:19:00.000+00:00But Britain was conquered by the Germans ... we ha...But Britain was conquered by the Germans ... we have a German monarchy!<BR/><BR/>It was conquered by the Americans ... we hosted their military bases with tactical nuclear weapons!<BR/><BR/>And it is being conquered by the Spanish. Look what happened to Abbey National and BAA!<BR/><BR/>I think these 11-18 year olds have a far better grasp of history than the jingoistic version some people want Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-84885166225237717572009-03-11T12:38:00.000+00:002009-03-11T12:38:00.000+00:00Just found this blog - interesting.History's histo...Just found this blog - interesting.<BR/>History's history depends on who is interested and who is writing it.<BR/>It can be slanted in many ways.<BR/>What is your opinion on Irish history? How far back should we go in the exploration of history, Irish or British? Would it be your preference to start Irish history at the plantation?<BR/>By the way, do you know the literal translation of the word Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-2886942444596723192009-03-11T11:46:00.000+00:002009-03-11T11:46:00.000+00:00The Scottish government was complaining about scho...The Scottish government was complaining about schools in the Stirling/Falkirk area dropping history as a subject.<BR/><BR/>Rosindell's bill treads on the toes of the devolved administrations so it will not get through.<BR/><BR/>As you may have guessed, history is taught differently in the various parts of the UK - even before devolution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com