They both said: "Let them eat cake!" Somewhere in the Constitution, Sarah Palin has found the "God-given" right to be obese…
Month: December 2010
The Return of Fascism in Russia
There was nothing unexpected about the racially motivated rioting and attacks that took place in Moscow and other cities during the past 10 days…
150 years ago (29 Dec 1860): Britain’s first iron-hulled warship, ‘HMS Warrior’, was launched in London
As you arrive at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, the stunning sleek, black lines of Britain’s first iron-hulled, armoured warship, take your breath away. Warrior, launched in 1860, was the pride of Queen Victoria’s fleet. Powered by steam and sail, she was the largest, fastest and most powerful ship of her day and had a profound effect…
Second world war mine detonated on Suffolk beach
The anti-tank mine was found by dog walkers on the beach at Kessingland, near Lowestoft.
UNSCOP and the Debate about the Future of Palestine, 1947: Factual Test
A short factual test to round off the Middle East unit.
History Mysteries: Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Markschemes
I’ve just launched a brand new section on the website called the “ActiveHistory Mysteries“. I have been trialling these with my own students this term and they have proven to be a big hit! If you try them out with your own students, and / or you have any ideas for other “mysteries” I could…
Scroggie Scrooge was not so tight after all, find historians
BAH humbug no more. The Scottish merchant who inspired one of the most famous Christmas characters of all time is finally to be recognised for his place in literary history. Ebenezer Scroggie was a hugely successful Edinburgh merchant renowned as much for his generosity and jovial nature as his wild parties.
Mummified head is skull of Henri IV, say historians
A mummified head dug up after the French Revolution, lost for a century and unearthed by an antiques dealer belongs to Henri IV, the revered French king who died 400 years ago, leading historians and scientists have revealed.
UN Debate on Partition of the Middle East
UN Debate on Partition of the Middle East: The Reality: (a) Plans prior to 1947 UN Debate on Partition of the Middle East: The Reality: (a) Plans of 1947 Whilst the three “judges” are deliberating which partition plan is the most appropriate, the members of the other two groups can be completing these two worksheets.
Custer’s Last Flag Hits Auction Block
The only American flag to survive Little Big Horn will go up for auction today at Sotheby's New York. The flag, one of the few remnants of Gen. George Armstrong Custer's legendary defeat, is expected to fetch $2 million to $5 million.
Balloon Debate: PowerPoint template
A useful powerpoint template to help students frame a case for a character in a “balloon debate”.
French Revolution Simulation now with highscore board
I’ve added a high score board to the French Revolution simulation, so that teachers can quickly get a full set of marks for students at the end of a lesson.
BBC hopes Horrible Histories will throw a new spin on the past
Horrible Histories, a factual series aimed at children, is to be remade and given a prime-time slot on BBC One in the Corporation's latest attempt to bring the past to an adult audience.
A Short History of the Advent Calendar
Introducing the launch of the 2010 History Today Advent Calendar, Kathryn Hadley provides an overview of the history of advent calendars.
UN Debate on Partition of the Middle East: Roleplay
Three people in the class will be in role as members of the UN. They will have vote later on which of the proposals presented to them is the most likely to bring lasting peace to the region. The other members of the class are in role as Arabs & Jews. Each pair of people…
5th December 1960 (50 years ago today) Boynton v. Virginia: The U.S. Supreme Court declares segregation in public transit to be illegal.
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Archaeology Treasure Pompeii Continues Collapse
Two more walls have given way inside Pompeii's 2,000-year-old archaeological site, officials said Wednesday, reporting the second collapse in as many days.
Three Children’s Baftas for Horrible Histories
CBBC show Horrible Histories has won three awards at the Children's Baftas, where former Play School presenter Brian Cant picked up a special award.
