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Japan's rise to power bundle 1860-1918

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This comprehensive and in depth bundle gives teachers resources for five lessons and a module handbook to flip-learn from between lessons. * It explains in depth the reasons for Japanese development after 1860 and Japan's successful wars against

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Booker T Washington Study Notes

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These accessible and easy to understand notes explain: * The life of Booker T Washington * The philosophy of self help and racial uplift * The differing views of Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois * Washington's close relationship with wealthy white

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Explaining The Russian Revolution: A Student's Guide

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The Russian Revolution can be one of the hardest subjects at school or college to study, complex ideologies and arguments need to be understood before the actual events of the revolution start to make any sense at all. In this new ten point guide

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Paris Peace Conference 1919 Student Workbook

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Explaining History Study Essentials: The Paris Peace Conference This is an accessible, beginners guide to the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, the most important diplomatic meeting of the 20th Century. This is essential reading for students of

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The Thirteenth Amendment Study Notes

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This is a clear, concise and super accessible guide to the 13th Amendment of the Constitution, abolishing slavery. It explains to students: *The problems with the Constitution of 1788 *The reasons for the passing of the amendment *The methods used

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U.S. History, History, Black History Month

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Holocaust historiography audio: Intentionalism and Functionalism

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If you need a simple, accessible and thorough way of understanding intentionalism and functionalism, download this 12 minute audio. It examines:* The origins of the intentionalist argument and its key proponent Lucy Dawidowicz* The functionalist

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Hitler's War Part Two: 1940-41

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This is an accessible and straight forward study guide on the Second World War. It is the second in a series on Hitler's war an explains: * Britain's bombing of German cities * Hitler's plans for the invasion of the USSR * Hitler's decision to

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Introduction to the Cold War

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This handout is ideal for a starter lesson on the Cold War, showing pupils how to break down a five decade study into three manageable sections. It also works well as a revision guide giving a clear chronological structure to an often confusing

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How to write a terrible history essay!

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How do you write great essays? By learning how to write terrible ones first. Your learners will learn in this video what features a bad history essay has and why essays without arguments never work. This video shows: * Why a line of argument is

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Origins of the Cold War

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This is an essential handout to start any study of the Cold War with, it frames the conflict in the wider context of 20th Century history (doing this will seriously minimise confusion later on over US, British and Soviet motivations). This handout

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Understanding Stalin's Russia PT 1: Politics

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This is a brilliant five video pack containing: * A study work book on the Russian Revolution * An introductory video * A video on historiography * Four videos on the internal politics of the dictator's regime. Look out for part two on the

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European History, World History, History

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Super Simple Fact File: The Truman Doctrine

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The Truman Doctrine is a fundamental aspect of US foreign policy throughout the Cold War and needs to be understood in detail. This handout makes the causes of the doctrine clear and places it within the context of the events of the early Cold War.

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Weimar Germany Handout - Germany after the Kaiser

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Weimar Germany handoutWeimar Germany Handout - Germany after the KaiserWeimar GermanyEngage your students with detailed knowledge on Weimar Germany with this Weimar Germany FREE handoutThis Weimar Germany Handout - Germany after the Kaiser will help

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Teaching the Holocaust FREE audio

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This quick audio is for teachers that want new perspectives in thinking about the Holocaust. It explores the genocide as a European crime with participation from non German individuals and regimes in Western and Eastern Europe. This is a pilot audio

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European History, World History

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The History Teacher Magazine Volume Two: Ukraine crisis - What does Russia want?

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Welcome to The History Teacher magazine!This is a free monthly bulletin for history teachers across the world which helps to explain the wider context and immediate causes of key events and crises in present moment. In this second edition we explore

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The History Teacher: Edition Three - A united Ireland coming soon?

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Free Current Affairs Podcast Audio on IrelandNeed a Free Current Affairs Podcast Audio on Ireland to educate your learners on the future of Ireland, Northern Ireland and America's involvement in both? With this FREE audio, develop teacher and

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Handy desk lesson plan

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Ever find yourself leafing through a three page lesson plan mid way through an hour lesson thinking 'when I wrote this, what clever thing did I plan?'. Meantime, your focus on the lesson slips....Well help is at hand, here is a free download from

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I have taught for nearly ten years and have spent much of that time working on creating materials that will make a huge difference to learners of all abilities. I have taught highschool, college and university students and run my own successful tutoring business. I am also the creator of a new history ebook brand Explaining History (www.explaininghistory.com)

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100 percent student centred and experiential. I focus on creating differentiated resources that can act as a scaffold for learners, giving them as much support as possible while their ability and knowledge grows.

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I have two masters degrees in modern history and a PGCE(FE) in teaching.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have worked in teaching for twelve years and I am the author of three textbooks on modern history (two on British history, one on China). I host the popular weekly Explaining History Podcast (www.acast.com/explaininghistory) and a YouTube Channel for history students (www.youtube.com/explaininghistory)