Teaching the First World War

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How do you teach the FIrst World War?

This month we’re joined by Dr Ann-Marie Einhaus and Prof Catriona Pennell to reflect on their ‘First World War in the Classroom’ project that explored the ways the conflict was taught in schools. Along the way we discuss the role of battlefield tours, the time constraints faced by teachers, and whether the centenary has changed the way the war is taught’

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