
Reexamining History: How Can We Engage with the Stories We’re Told?
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This lesson prepares young people to be critical consumers of stories they are told and encourages them to consider how unpicking historical narratives can both be an act of justice and a catalyst for action.
It is divided into two parts: In Part One, students engage with the story of Tom Rivett-Carnac, a climate change campaigner and descendent of the chairman of the East India Company, and his experience of listening to and re-examining his family’s tales of empire. Part Two then, offers opportunities to explore the British Empire in further depth.
Activities
Part One: Reflect on Stories and History
Part Two: Delve Deeper into Britain’s Colonial Past
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