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From: Steven Ellery <>
Subject: Re: History and Current Affairs
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 08:38:58 -1000


I agree verrry much. history not only teaches us about our ancestors, but
also gives an understanding of what is going on around us now. Unfortunitly
history has ben repeting itself since time began and will forever, even if
we are taught history.

Pat Banks wrote:

> Hi Listers
>
> Having replied at length to Bill on early English History can I have my
> twopen'orth on the List, please?
>
> It is my humble opinion that if children were taught History in schools
> today they would be better able to understand what is programmed as
> Current Affairs. So many things happening in the world today, such as
> Kosovo, go right back to the early history of the country, the same in
> Ireland and other areas of contention
>
> Without that knowledge of the early history all the children can do is
> be influenced by whoever has the greatest propaganda machine and take
> sides, possibly creating more problems in their own country such as when
> Australian citizens of Serbian origin attacked embassies, police and
> local habitations in the early days of the current conflict.
>
> Cheers
>
> Pat
>
> Pat Banks
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