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Reflecting on Race at The Open University
Education & Development

Reflecting on Race at The Open University

...History Month reflects on race and ethnicity at The Open University...In October 2020, The Open University’s BME network put on over 30 events for Black History month, facilitated by colleagues from all four faculties and other units across the university. One of the events was a full-day online conference, which was focused on Reflecting on Race. The event was opened...
The many guises of the emperor Augustus
History & The Arts

The many guises of the emperor Augustus

...history of Rome’s first emperor Augustus, and some of the ways in which he consolidated his power analyse images and source texts, and compare them to one another...The many guises of the emperor Augustus: 1 Rome: republic to empire - Rome’s first emperor, Augustus, was a king in all but name. This may seem unsurprising; after all, one of the things people often...
Shakespeare: A critical analysis
History & The Arts

Shakespeare: A critical analysis

...history... Shakespeare: A cultural icon Why has Shakespeare become such a cultural hero? Shakespeare and popular culture How Shakespeare has influenced contemporary popular culture. Shakespeare: A critical analysis How we use our personal influences and theoretical positions to inform our reading of Shakespeare. New historicism and cultural materialism A discussion...
Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing
History & The Arts

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing

...history. It is practiced in every society in the world, its importance undiminished in modern times. The tracks on this album focus on English Folk singing, the traditions behind the songs, and the stories behind the traditions. Performances from folk singer Norma Waterson complete the fascinating journey through English folk heritage. This material is drawn from The Open...
Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage
Health, Sports & Psychology

Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage

...history of the sickle-shaped cell Starting with the first diagnosis, we trace the history of sickle cell disease. We also visit the world of statistics to discover how many children are born with the illness. Sickle cell and the gene What is sickle cell disease? And if it cannot be caught or contracted, who is at risk and what are their chances of inheriting it? Slave...
Today’s immigration laws have teeth, and their bite is toxic for people seeking asylum
Society, Politics & Law

Today’s immigration laws have teeth, and their bite is toxic for people seeking asylum

...family at any point, without choice or negotiation, with little notice, to a place they may have never been. Eventually, from speaking with the two women, it transpired that they had been approached by staff from one private sector provider at the accommodation block they lived in at 1pm on a Friday afternoon and informed they would need to move “temporarily”. They...
The People on the Notes: Jane Austen
History & The Arts

The People on the Notes: Jane Austen

...family and eventually inherited this estate. The biographical record suggests that Austen spent a total of some ten weeks in this house on a number of visits, during which she made use of the library. This image is based on a contemporary engraving, and the horse-drawn carriage clearly engaged in a pleasure outing that trots briskly through a Capability Brown landscape...
Discussion hub: What is helpful for someone undergoing treatment for cancer?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Discussion hub: What is helpful for someone undergoing treatment for cancer?

...families? Join our discusion forum to have your say...[stick men around the word 'forum'] A person dealing with cancer may find it difficult to ask others for help, so it seems right to offer to help in specific ways, rather than saying, “Call me if you need anything from me." So what ways can we offer support to someone with cancer? Some people find the small...