RE: How is the American Revolution taught in the UK?
July 5, 2012 at 1:56 pm
(This post was last modified: July 5, 2012 at 1:58 pm by 5thHorseman.)
We're taught nothing about the American Revolution because it's an incredibly minor part of our history. Following the revolution, about 65 years later, we became the largest empire ever and brought the world capitalism. This country's history is taught from the Romans, Vikings, Normans, Saxons - to modern history, WW1, WW2 & The Cold War. In that timescale, a hell of a lot has happened, many, many invasions, new civilisations etc.
I like reading about the Revolution it is thoroughly interesting to me, but more for the political thought surrounding it, though i would be annoyed if my kids got taught about it, as it is minor over here in comparison to other happenings.
We do have much more history to fit in
I like reading about the Revolution it is thoroughly interesting to me, but more for the political thought surrounding it, though i would be annoyed if my kids got taught about it, as it is minor over here in comparison to other happenings.
We do have much more history to fit in
