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Why we no longer need melted-down bracelets to make bullets (or build roads)
Society, Politics & Law

Why we no longer need melted-down bracelets to make bullets (or build roads)

...become a serious constraint on the economy’s future growth, according to influential economists Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff. Beg, Print or Borrow Unusually, though, other economists have stepped in to dispel this gloom. First, Reinhart and Rogoff got it wrong. At least, their claim that higher debt causes slower growth has been strongly disputed. That’s not...
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The nature of history
Education & Development

The nature of history

...students bitterly complained: “The trouble with history is that it is just one thing after another”. Enter any history lesson now at any level and you are confronted by a very different picture. Gone are the obsessions with dates and an endless rote learning of facts about kings, queens and battles. For some years I co-authored a history text book; when I finished my...
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The story of the Welsh national anthem
History & The Arts

The story of the Welsh national anthem

...become the national anthem for Wales?...Find out more about The Open University’s music courses_.  _ When does a song become a national anthem? Some have been written for that purpose (France), others have been adopted (Scotland). Many take the form of a prayer or supplication (England), and some are a call to arms (Ireland), but it was the rural ballad ‘Glan...
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Finding your way after the death of a significant person
Health, Sports & Psychology

Finding your way after the death of a significant person

...OU Alumni but have been continuing engaging in research-based projects with the OU after writing a participatory research proposal on bereavement for my final assessment in 2023. I experienced a significant bereavement in my early school years, after my mum died of a rare form of cancer in 1999. Since then, I have gone through a series of life events that have brought up...
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Studying the arts and humanities
History & The Arts

Studying the arts and humanities

...students. You will get the best results if you actively engage in the process: though it may seem tempting to read straight on to our discussion, you will be a more effective learner if you work out your response first, because you will then have something on which to measure our discussion. We suggest also that at this point you equip yourself with a note book to use to...
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What are Donald Trump's politics?
Society, Politics & Law

What are Donald Trump's politics?

OU academics from the Department of Politics and International Studies talk about the 'populist' politics of Donald Trump and the rise of populism more widely...The surprise victory of such an unconventional candidate has left commentators scrambling to make sense of his victory and try to assess some of the likely consequences in domestic politics in the US. Questions...
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What impact will Trump's victory have on international politics?
Society, Politics & Law

What impact will Trump's victory have on international politics?

OU academics from the Department of Politics and International Studies discuss the impact of Donald Trump's election victory on international politics and America's relationship with other countries...International politics, and America’s relationship with other countries, formed a critical part of Trump’s election campaign. His often strident statements on foreign...
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Explore critical issues in health and wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Explore critical issues in health and wellbeing

...The second looks at lifestyles in relation to health. For instance, in high-income countries many lifestyles are physically inactive, and this can have a negative impact on a person's health. The two free courses are adapted from the Open University course K219 Critical issues in health and wellbeing. This course is part of the OU's BA (Hons) Health and social care....
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