There has been lots of chatter lately about the need to change the way we teach history. Should we teach according to grand themes or chronological events? At the moment, the syllabus seems to be rather general and at the mercy of the teacher’s pet likes and dislikes. Consequently, if you are taught by a lesbian, whale-watching, PETA-supporting, greeny, then heaven help you if your view is different from hers. Continue reading →

Charlton Heston died last Saturday. Now that he has gone, my mind goes back to that ghastly attack on him by Michael Moore in 2002 when Heston was already suffering from Alzheimer’s. Continue reading →