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Women in the Railway, the War and the Unions
Society, Politics & Law

Women in the Railway, the War and the Unions

...introduction of conscription in 1916 leading to over 100,000 men in Scotland leaving to fight in the First World War, women had to step in to fill the jobs that men had left. Many of these jobs were on the railway and it had never been imagined that women would be able to do this type of work previously. Society was very different and, if women did work, it would...
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Irish Women’s Poetry: the Next Generation
OpenLearn Ireland

Irish Women’s Poetry: the Next Generation

...Introduction It would be impossible to provide an exhaustive account of the younger generation of Irish women’s poets, or to encapsulate the huge range and variety of styles, forms and themes in which they are working. This article will focus on three representative figures whose work shares similar preoccupations with poets such as Eavan Boland and Sinéad Morrissey in...
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Download our Chinese characters learning apps
Languages

Download our Chinese characters learning apps

...Introduction page within the app. For alternative format materials of this app please click here. Why is Chinese a language worth learning? China has a rapidly growing economy and a more influential role in international affairs: as it becomes a bigger player, more and more people want to interact in China's own language. Plus the Chinese language has more than 5,000...
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Starting your small business
Money & Business

Starting your small business

...introduction I want to cover three main things: First, the broad content of each of the sections and explain my thoughts for including the different things I did. Second, I want to tell you what I hope you will get out of studying the course. And finally, I want to give an overview of how the course works and fits together. So starting with the broad content. The course...
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Why isn't Doctor Who a vegan?
History & The Arts

Why isn't Doctor Who a vegan?

...introduction of the Doctor’s first openly gay companion, and tipsters feel that the next Doctor may be a woman, or black, or a black woman. However, the modern series has not been so progressive in dealing with our inconsistent ethical relationship with other species, even if the 12th Doctor has gone further than most of his predecessors to demonstrate that he does...
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What is Critical Race Theory?
Education & Development

What is Critical Race Theory?

...Introduction. New York: New York University Press. Delgado, R. and Stefancic, J. (2007) ‘Critical race theory and criminal justice’, Humanity & Society, 31(3), pp. 133–145. Gillborn, D. (2008) Racism and Education: Coincidence or Conspiracy? London: Routledge. Ladson-Billings, G. (2006) ‘From achievement gap to education debt: Understanding achievement in U.S....
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Black History Month 2021 talks
Education & Development

Black History Month 2021 talks

...introduction to the Maroons and the Caribbean's religious leaders that were pivotal actors in the revolts for colonial liberation. In the Caribbean context ATRs (African Traditional Religions) and the development of ACRs (African Caribbean Religions) as we know them today, have been pivotal to resist colonial slavery, and therefore in shaping Caribbean history. It can be...
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Navigating Black Irish identity in the music of Phil Lynott
Health, Sports & Psychology

Navigating Black Irish identity in the music of Phil Lynott

...introduction to this theme in Lynott’s music: 1. Sitamoia (1974) – With a title inspired by the Irish folk song ‘Sí Do Mhaimeo’ (The Wealthy Widow), ‘Sitamoia’ blends distinct Irish folk rhythms with West African vocal chants, while its lyrics address racial stereotypes with lines like, ‘Hey mister, can I shine your shoes?’ 2. Ode to a Black Man (1980)...
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