REVISION QUIZZES

Don't forget for revision for Unit 2 The Loss of the American Colonies as well as for Unit 1 The USA 1890-1945 there are some good quizzes you can play to test your factual knowledge.

A2 BRITISH HISTORY HELP

If you are finding Unit 5 Representation and Democracy a little difficult, try looking at thestudentroom blog to know you are not alone and to get ideas from other sixth formers like you. Also check out the Victorian Web which has great sections on the politics of the Victorian era as well as the economy, religion and the arts.

ARMS AND THE MAN

Lots of people in Britain, both students and normal people, love the Tudors. There is a new exhibition of the armour of Henry VIII at the Tower of London from April 2009 to January 2010 featuring a suit of armour that was only discovered to belong to the infamous King just six years ago. There is armour Henry used for the dangerous sport of foot combat as well as armour taking into account his growing weight.

FROM KOREA TO CAPRICA

Along with many others this week I nearly choked on my Rice Krispies when I heard on the radio that the cast of science fiction show Battlestar Galactica had been invited to the United Nations to discuss "human rights, terrorism, children and armed conflict, and reconciliation between civilians and faiths." Yet Blackadder is used by schools up and down the country to illustrate the insanity of the First World War and Homer Simpson as the beer baron is a fun but insightful introduction to Prohibition. Can television shows add to our understanding of politics and history? What do you think?

CNN COLD WAR SERIES

Although the web site to the excellent CNN Cold War series has now gone, you can still get access to most of the interviews through the US National Archive.

LORETO HISTORY STUDENTS VISIT THE US EMBASSY AND MEET ROGER WILKINS

For the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, Loreto was one of only 5 schools invited by the US Embassy in London to bring a group of students to a celebration event. We were shown a film about the life of Lincoln and had a short talk about the Embassy from Assistant Cultural Attaché Mark Lanning. But undoubtedly the highlight was a talk from Professor Roger Wilkins. Professor Wilkins was a member of the NAACP and friend of Martin Luther King. He was one of the youngest Black men ever appointed to high office when he became Assistant Attorney General to President Johnson at the age of only 33. He talked about his life and answered students' questions about King, about Johnson and Kennedy, and especially about the historic election of Barack Obama. It was all in all an amazing day

EXAM RESULTS

Exam results out on Thursday!
See your teacher for advice/praise/a tissue.
Congratulations if you have done well; if you are a bit disappointed all is not lost, do a re-sit and come to the revision classes.

MANCHESTER HISTORIES FESTIVAL

Next week end Manchester Histories Festival takes place “Bringing Together the People of Manchester to Celebrate the Histories of Manchester - The Original Modern City”. Check out what’s happening.

HISTORY IN FILM

Valkyrie is one of many recent films on historical topics. It received some criticism for its sympathetic portrayal of Claus von Stauffenberg, but equally others loved it. FrostNixon on the other hand was almost universally praised and gained 5 Oscar nominations. Balancing entertainment and accuracy can't be easy and historical movies can range from the, in my opinion, sublime (Thirteen Days) to the ridiculous (The Patriot).

KC