by Geoffrey | Mar 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Schools have to teach the Core Curriculum That curriculum sets out the basic subjects the powers that be think all children should learn, including English, Maths and Science. Schools may teach other subjects if they can find the time and resources to do so. I...
by Geoffrey | Mar 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Every nation has its mythology. I wrote recently about British and American mythology. I said some myths are harmless, but others do harm. Here are some more American myths that we need to correct, from the Wild West. The mythology of the gun There is a myth that the...
by Geoffrey | Mar 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Every nation seems to have its historical myths. These myths are often about the formation of the nation or its fight for independence. I have enjoyed the recent series about American mythology presented by Lucy Worsley. The myths about the War of Independence were...