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The origins of the First World War
History & The Arts

The origins of the First World War

...Read about Franz Ferdinand's assassination, discover the diplomatic crisis that engulfed Europe in July, explore Germany's strategic war plans, and lots more. We've suggested an order for you to read, but feel free to dip in and out wherever you like. Has this whetted your appetite about studying history? Find out more about The Open University's BA (Hons) in History....
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Enabling parents to improve children’s services: Walking the Walk in Evelina London Children’s Hospital
Health, Sports & Psychology

Enabling parents to improve children’s services: Walking the Walk in Evelina London Children’s Hospital

...families, it’s often the small things that matter and make the most difference. We know too that staff want to get it right, but they don’t always have the insight to see what is really important and valued at such a time (Hardy, 2018). Working with Evelina London Children’s Hospital The walk-through involved two bereaved parents (recruited by the hospital) and two...
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Week 5 Civilisations: The debate
History & The Arts

Week 5 Civilisations: The debate

...Histories. What does it mean when we use the term ‘Renaissance’? This is a term still hotly debated in the field of Art History. The period in European history between c. 1400- 1600 is traditionally understood as 'the Renaissance', often celebrated as a high point in the European tradition, associated with creativity, and new inventions inspired by the revival of...
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Stories from Vienna: 6 key figures
Languages

Stories from Vienna: 6 key figures

...history of Vienna continues after the signing of the State Treaty in 1955. Even long after the Austrian empire has ceased to exist, Vienna remains a hub of international encounters and a meeting place for cultures. Here are the stories of some of Vienna’s people who are commemorated in places around the city. The short descriptions just sketch their lives and...
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How Trump tweets
Society, Politics & Law

How Trump tweets

...family members and representatives of various Trump business interests are the names of Bill O’Reilly, Laura Ingraham, Sean Hannity and Eric Bolling, all of whom in some way or another are associated with Fox News. Fox News (current chairman and acting CEO, Rupert Murdoch) has been actively championing the political ambitions of Trump for some five years and despite the...
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'Can anybody hear us?' The Day After, 40 years on
History & The Arts

'Can anybody hear us?' The Day After, 40 years on

...History, and Mark Fryers, Lecturer in Film & Media, sat down to discuss the political and social impact of the film to mark the 40th anniversary of its broadcast. Q: What was the climate of 1983? How did tensions and anxieties reach the boiling point demonstrated in The Day After? Luc-André: In the years after the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis there had been a period of...
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Do animals really raise human babies as their own?
Nature & Environment

Do animals really raise human babies as their own?

...history and popular culture tells of children raised by wolves and more. Do these stories have any basis in truth?...I recently became a first-time mother. In addition to my daughter, Myrtle, I share my home with a motley collection of rescued animals including dogs, cats, horses, chickens and pigs. This multi-species, multi-generational co-habitation – along with the...
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How can we improve teaching about Islam?
Education & Development

How can we improve teaching about Islam?

...history. Fears and anxiety manifest themselves in Islamophobic actions such as burning mosques or even attacking people physically. At the heart of such fear is ignorance. A December 2015 poll found that a majority of Americans (52 percent) do not understand Islam. In this same poll, 36 percent also said that they wanted to know more about the religion. Interestingly,...
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