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Approaching literature: reading Great Expectations
History & The Arts

Approaching literature: reading Great Expectations

...history of Britain, including its colonial history. It has been held that the mainstream realist novel did much to ‘normalise’ imperialist attitudes. I do not think things are quite so straightforward: apart from anything else, this presumes a very limited idea of the genre. Nevertheless, it takes us beyond the familiar, towards a reading that raises yet more...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Who are Europeans?
Society, Politics & Law

Who are Europeans?

...history is made in an ever-expanding world, but that this world will only be truly human when men can live freely in free cities, on this day, we take the solemn oath: to maintain permanent ties between our municipalities, to encour age exchanges in all domains between their inhabitants so as to develop through a better mutual understanding, the notion of European...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
From Pakistan to Britain: Identity and Belonging
Society, Politics & Law

From Pakistan to Britain: Identity and Belonging

...history, art, music.I was fortunate to work in a place where I was exposed to various cultures. I started to experience the richness of the South Asian culture differently. By meeting with colleagues from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, I realised that we all share history, art, music. We have similar experiences, interests and challenges. I felt I...
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Rare diseases: low numbers, high impact
Science, Maths & Technology

Rare diseases: low numbers, high impact

...families and reduced quality of life for the patients. Rare diseases can affect individuals of all ages, however, over 50% of rare diseases have a childhood-onset, so children are more likely to be affected by a rare disease. These are often terminal illnesses, and only 35% of children with a rare disease will live beyond their 5th birthday. In addition, only a few...
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Article 10 mins
Selling Empire: Posters
History & The Arts

Selling Empire: Posters

...history. Empire Marketing Board Posters as art In order to try and capture the widest possible audience for such themes, the EMB’s poster subcommittee tried to employ the best poster artists, in what was arguably a golden age of artist-produced British posters. Hence MacDonald Gill was employed on the strength of his previous Wonderground Map of London Town and other...
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A changing uniqueness – The changing ‘place’ of the West
OpenLearn Ireland

A changing uniqueness – The changing ‘place’ of the West

...family farm. Decline and the population appeared synonymous, and it was in the West that the losses were greatest as can be seen in the map, population decline in the West between 1891 and 1961 was commonly over 40%. Activity: Changing populations [The population in North West Ireland decreases heavily between 1891 to 1961, while urban areas such as Dublin increase...
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What does it mean to be trauma informed in practice?
Society, Politics & Law

What does it mean to be trauma informed in practice?

...history and takes the first step on the road to healing and seeking help. Being TI in practice also needs to have a wider organisational lens. It does not just rest with the individuals working within it but needs to be part of the organisational ethos, with policies and working practices also being TI, and an TI organisational culture supported by the Senior Leadership...
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A difficult conversation to have about racism
Education & Development

A difficult conversation to have about racism

...Family!” It was their misconceptions and stereotypes that annoyed me the most. I’ve grown up and I’ve had to learn to accept dumb, condescending comments: “You speak posh like a white girl” (sorry am I meant to have a thick Indian accent, despite being born in the UK?); “You’re quite funny for an Indian girl” (since when did having a sense of humour derive...
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