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War Memorials
History & The Arts

War Memorials

...free online learning space. Our new online course, Heritage, whose heritage? (A180), gives a more fulsome introduction. The two total wars of the twentieth century are the subject of the course Total war and social change: Europe 1914-55 (AA312). We also offer an appealing starter course for budding family historians, which covers some of these questions: Start writing...
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The Death of Socrates
History & The Arts

The Death of Socrates

...course'. In refusing to conform to the social propieties proscribed by Eusebia, Socrates angered many of the more important men of the city who could, rightly, accuse him of breaking the law by violating these customs. In 399 BCE Socrates was charged with impiety by Meletus the poet, Anytus the tanner, and Lycon the orator who sought the death penalty in the case. The...
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Stargazing on a budget
Science, Maths & Technology

Stargazing on a budget

...course, you can save a lot of money by buying things second-hand from magazine adverts or the internet. Ann Bonell, President of Leicester Astronomical Society, has this advice for first-time buyers: "Before purchase, test the binoculars by focusing on a distant object such as a TV aerial. If the binoculars are OK, you should see a perfect image with no double imaging or...
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Calling the game: Sexism in World Cup punditry
Health, Sports & Psychology

Calling the game: Sexism in World Cup punditry

...language on air. Meanwhile a male ex-footballer has complained about women being employed for commentating because of the “pitch” of their voices. This World Cup, you may have seen or listened to some new female pundits and commentators. Eniola Aluko, who plays for England and Juventus, has been offering detailed analysis for ITV, while Alex Scott, the former Arsenal...
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How can we improve teaching about Islam?
Education & Development

How can we improve teaching about Islam?

...courses. The problem, however, is that the teaching of Islam has been limited to its religious practice. Its impact on the arts and culture, particularly in the United States, is seldom discussed. What teaching of Islam misses In high school history books, there is little mention of the intertwined histories of Europe, Asia and Africa in the middle ages and the...
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Designing the Spanish nation
Languages

Designing the Spanish nation

...language. It is no surprise that the Spanish people started to get familiar with their current anthem during the 18th century. This was the time when Madrid, a prosperous capital city, erected a new Royal Palace for Charles III as well as many other distinctive monuments and gardens. It was also the time of the creation of libraries and Royal Academies (of the Spanish...
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Star Wars: Myth and fairy tale
History & The Arts

Star Wars: Myth and fairy tale

...Obi-Wan Kenobi, who answers him, is my favourite character: a fairy godfather if ever I saw one. ‘These are not the droids you’re looking for’, he says, altering reality in a later scene. The experience of redemptive love, to which his counsel eventually leads Luke, is a yet more impressive aspect of his gift. Try your hand at writing with these free courses...
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Ageing Well Collection
Health, Sports & Psychology

Ageing Well Collection

...free learning resources including expert insights, recorded talks, podcasts, interactives and courses. ...[Ageing Well Public Talks logo]The Ageing Well Public Talk Series (AWPTS), a novel educational intervention co-produced with and for the public, was founded on the principles of the innovative model ‘Five Pillars for Ageing Well’ (5P). AWPTS is the result of a...
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