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What makes a compelling historical argument? We’re asking as Great Debate heats begin – share your view.
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The 1789 French Revolution – not just a revolution in France

Our new short course 'The French Revolution - Not just a Revolution in France' starts this evening. There is still time to sign up and all sessions are recorded. Historian William Doyle emeritus professor of @uobrishistory.bsky.social is the opening speaker www.history.org.uk/historian/ca...

The call for papers for the @histchild.bsky.social 2026 conference at the University of Sheffield, 1-3 July, is now up on our website! Deadline 14 December www.histchild.org/pages/sheffi... #histchild #skystorians #histyouth

Dan on stage gesturing at a slide on a screen. The slide has a photo of off duty WAAFs outside a building. it is captioned 'Gash trades and Dilution: the experience of WAAFs'. Dan is wearing a Never Mind the Dam Busters T-shirt.

Pic from my talk "Penguins and Chop Girls: Remembering RAF Bomber Command ground personnel 1939-45" for the Lincoln Branch of the @histassoc.bsky.social last night. I really enjoyed it, and I got some wizard questions. @uolhumanities.bsky.social @nmtdambusters.bsky.social #History #WW2

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We're hiring a Visitor Services Assistant (Maternity Cover) to work 5 days per week based onsite at the Library.

The role is a six months fixed term contract, with a possibility of extension, starting in November 2025.

Find out more: wienerholocaustlibrary.org/what-we-do/s...

Debates around politics and economics are never far from the headlines in France today — but what about in 1789? What do your students think truly sparked the French Revolution: politics, economics, or both? Sign up as a member to access this course for free.

Report on Reclaiming Women’s Place in the History Curriculum

In response to this new research, the @histassoc.bsky.social have also written an article on the report, including making multiple articles from TH available so more teachers can make use of the wisdom within. The link is here:

www.history.org.uk/secondary/ca...

Black History Month 2025

Black History Month is an opportunity to remind people that history is broad and diverse. It is not about singling out groups its just about making sure more of the voices of the past are included, creating a fuller picture of history. www.history.org.uk/ha-news/cate...

Lucky #HistoryTeachers part of such a community of educators @histassoc.bsky.social @1972shp.bsky.social loved 🥰 speaking to Mel @danlyndon.bsky.social guests @reteachuk.bsky.social podcast @alcs.co.uk 🎧’What can your subject associations do for you?’ #getinvolved you’re never alone 🙌🏻

MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
What makes a historian? Not a PhD, but curiosity, questions and a place to explore them.
HA membership is for everyone — what first drew you to history?

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Speech by Auschwitz survivor Batsheva Dagan delivered at the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz (27 January 2020). Address by survivor Stanisław Zalewski (75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz)

During 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, he said:

"I remember living, naked women being transported by trucks from the barracks to the gas chamber. I still hear their screams in my subconscious when I return in my thoughts to those events."

His address: youtu.be/5X2UE8JOyLw

Some lovely feedback from my @histassoc.bsky.social webinar yesterday. You can sign up to the series here cademy.io/historical-a...

Here is a question for #HistoryEducation. What makes a good Teaching History article? A short thread for #historyteacher s.
Teaching History is a journal published by @histassoc.bsky.social and read by thousands of teachers. (Is that the right 'number'?)
1/n 🧵

@histassoc.bsky.social Teacher Fellowship reading day. Role of the monarchy in the Caribbean.

Whose history are we telling this #BlackHistoryMonth?
From migration & empire to resistance & creativity — our primary CPD helps you plan inclusive lessons with stories often left untold.
Explore: history.org.uk/primary/categories/cpd

🎉The call for participation for #HAP26 is now open!

Alongside @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy, @royalhistsoc.org & @unisheffieldlib.bsky.social we invite you to explore the theme 'Shaping Societies, Improving Lives: The Impact of Archives and Historical Research'.

Apply today: bit.ly/46VfEVY

Report on Reclaiming Women’s Place in the History Curriculum

The History and wider team at @endsexisminschools.bsky.social are grateful for the support of @histassoc.bsky.social for making their articles and research into women in the curriculum open in their article on our report. Change is possible, thank you HA!

www.history.org.uk/secondary/ca...

It doesn't surprise me that this has happened to women in history lessons/the curriculum because the 'knowledge rich' push always came from the angle of 'dead white men'. Gove's whole approach was underpinned by a macho ethos despite claims it was about 'the best that has been thought and said'.

ESIS’ own @susannaboyd.bsky.social is one of the authors of our report. The article here informed some of our recommendations.

At the @histassoc.bsky.social conference this was a recurring theme of the workshops. There is so much work going on at the grassroots to tell the truth about the past and tackle misogyny but we desperately need change from the top too. @beckyfrancis.bsky.social!

Report on Reclaiming Women’s Place in the History Curriculum

The report featured in the Guardian today on the inclusion of women in hustory lessons is really important - lets make women’s voices heard and their actions remembered. www.history.org.uk/secondary/ca...

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Rare Portraits of Enslaved Mississippians Displayed at Art Museum The Mississippi Museum of Art now owns the only two known portraits of enslaved Mississippians that were painted before the Civil War.

The Mississippi Museum of Art now owns the only two known portraits of enslaved Mississippians that were painted before the Civil War.

"Portrait of Frederick" joins "Portrait of Delia," both hanging in the same museum together for the first time in history.

Spent an excellent evening at the @histassoc.bsky.social W Surrey branch lecture by Alex Walsham on persecution & faith in the early modern era. 8 of our students came too - so satisfying to see them recognising the key terms and events they've been studying. Edwards' Gangraena only this afternoon!

Next, Colin Storer's 'A "Wholly Unjustifiable Treatment of a British Subject"? The Detention of W.T. Good in the Baltic, 1919', OA, doi.org/10.1111/1468...

#History #SkyStorians Double new article drop! First up, Dena Freeman's 'The Counter-Hegemonic Internationalism of Josue de Castro: A Radical Brazilian in the Mid-Twentieth Century World Government Movement', doi.org/10.1111/1468...

A reminder to share this FREE @histassoc.bsky.social webinar with any #preservice #ITT beginning #historyteacher s you may know. They will need to register.

What’s the role of a historian today?
In a world of instant updates & short attention spans, history helps us question sources, find human stories & take the long view.

What’s your purpose as a historian right now?

#ThinkLikeAHistorian #HistoryMatters #HACommunity