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I am a lecturer in English for Academic Purposes at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. I have taught French and Spanish at FE and HE level and worked as a Business Trainer and Teacher Trainer in various countries. I am interested in using technology for teaching.

Thursday, June 3, 2021

Natives: Race, Class in the Ruins of Empire - By Akala

 

'Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire'

Research questions before listening:

How does the legacy of empire affect race and class in British society?

What is the future of race and class in British society? Will it be more homogeneous?

You can access the recording here, through BBC Sounds:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p067g765

Summary

  • This talk discusses policies towards slave trading in the Brtish empire, and how genocide was viewed as being preferable to the emancipation of slaves.
  • The speaker asks: why do we hold the Japanese or Germans accountable for attempted genocide in the second world war and not the British Empire for the way they treated slaves?
  • history is subjective and can be manipulated according to what people want us to hear. 
  • if this information were included in school curricula, it would make history more interesting for many people, and would help them to understand that anyone can be guilty of discrimination and treating others unfairly. 
Possible future research questions: 
 
Will slavery under the British Empire be included in school books in the future?
 
Why do countries whitewash their own misdeeds in the past?



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