“Shadows cast by our shared past” – the Irish Famine
The Irish Famine, a catastrophe which resulted in large scale loss of life and emigration, signalled a turning point in Anglo-Irish relations.
“For Wales: See England”: Unsilencing Welsh History in Schools
There are multiple obstacles to the teaching of Welsh history, arising from its linguistic and identity-related complexity.
When was Britain? Answers from Scotland and England
Week 3
The Words Of Nations. England, Scotland & Wales
Week 4
“They’re at it again”: The ‘English’ in Irish Textbooks
Week 5
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“It feels brilliantly done!”: An Interview
«Das Gefühl, dass das sensationell gut gemacht ist!»: Ein Interview
“It feels brilliantly done!”: An Interview
PHW interviewed Marcel Perren, the director of tourism in Lucerne, a well-known tourist destination in Switzerland.
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Holidays on Battlefields: Tourism and WWI Heritage in Trentino
Holidays on Battlefields: Tourism and WWI Heritage in Trentino
This article analyses the shifting meanings of tourism at WWI sites by studying the example of the province of Trento in the Italian Alps.
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Exhibiting History: OBL Assessment Online
Exhibiting History: OBL Assessment Online
How do you authentically assess public history online? We designed a virtual assessment to simulate work-based learning.
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Historical Empathy: Ethical and Culturally Responsive Teaching
Historical Empathy: Ethical and Culturally Responsive Teaching
This article explores how we deal with controversial topics, traumatic pasts, and uncomfortable truths about world history.