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Ireland and the Battle of The Somme
OpenLearn Ireland

Ireland and the Battle of The Somme

...History courses and qualifications. A campaign, rather than a battle [The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916] The Somme was the first great action by a British Army on a continental scale. It was the longest, bloodiest battle of World War One, a campaign lasting four and a half months, and fought over a twenty-mile front near the Somme. In February 1916 Allied...
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Article 10 mins
Why Do Historians Disagree?
History & The Arts

Why Do Historians Disagree?

...history is a deeply controversial subject. John Shaw examines why historians are prone to disagreements about the past...Find out more about The Open University's History courses and qualifications The reasons why historians disagree are many and varied, but the following represent some of them: Questions of the selection and relevance of evidence The method and the...
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English in the world today
Languages

English in the world today

...history of the language from its arrival in Britain in the fifth century AD through to the present day and its status as a language with a truly global reach. It looks at how and why English came to occupy this position, and at what the consequences of its global spread are for the way it’s used and perceived around the world. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Unlocking the diversity of the past
History & The Arts

Unlocking the diversity of the past

...history courses. [Ladies of Llangollen]Eleanor Charlotte Butler and Sarah Ponsonby ran away from Ireland to escape the social pressures of conventional marriage. They arrived in Llangollen in 1778 and settled there as a couple, becoming famous throughout Europe as the 'Ladies of Llangollen'. Painting by J.H. Lynch c.1880 courtesy of Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru /The...
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Uncovering Britain’s Lost Black Sporting Heroes
Health, Sports & Psychology

Uncovering Britain’s Lost Black Sporting Heroes

...history? Dr Jim Lusted explores…...If you’re a sport enthusiast like me, you will claim to know a lot about sport. After all, we dedicate much of our waking lives obsessing over our favourite sports, teams and players. So, let’s test your sporting knowledge out on these questions: Which International Boxing Hall-of-Famer was an usher at the coronation of George IV...
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Witches in popular culture
History & The Arts

Witches in popular culture

...History courses and qualifications [A memorial plaque to the Devon Witches, the last women to be executed for "witchcraft" in England] A memorial to the last women to be killed for 'witchcraft' in the UK - but 300 years later, 'witch' is still a term of abuse thrown at women You would have thought that Western society might have grown out of the habit of portraying...
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Design Behind the Bike
Science, Maths & Technology

Design Behind the Bike

...history of the bicycle, Materials explores the products available to build bicycles, Frame Design looks at the developments in design techniques, the Wheels film explores the different components and their structure and Aesthetics looks at what influences the designer and the consumer. The films form part of the Open University Course T317 and T174... History History of...
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Open Talks - Wales: Music Nation
History & The Arts

Open Talks - Wales: Music Nation

...history and culture with OU academics...Find out more about The Open University’s music courses  Wales: Music Nation was an OU / BBC Cymru Wales co-production presented by Huw Stephens that aired in October 2022. In this Open Talk, Huw, producer Ian Michael Jones and the OU academics who worked on the programme discuss Wales’ legacy as the land of song and reflect...
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