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quote:Originally posted by chrisQuoteCharles Clarke, the Labour education secretary described by the Guardian as "pugnacious" (though looking at his picture, "pig-like" would be more appropriate), said yesterday, on the subject of higher educational establishments (universities), that "medieval historians are ornamental", and essentially serve little useful purpose.How worrying that this man is the Labour education secretary!! I am totally disppointed, but not entirely surprised. I'm sure his comments are born out of ignorance and he probably hasn't actually any idea about the contributions medieval historians make to education and our knowledge in general. The recent apology made by the pope for the Crusades was in part a result of the intensive academic interest in the subject in the last 10 years and the expansion of our knowledge about the appalling behaviour of Crusading countries. Why does he stop at medieval history? Why not say modern history is useless too? Where does he draw the line I wonder. Perhaps learning about the Holocaust is less useful than 'general studies'.[!]
Charles Clarke, the Labour education secretary described by the Guardian as "pugnacious" (though looking at his picture, "pig-like" would be more appropriate), said yesterday, on the subject of higher educational establishments (universities), that "medieval historians are ornamental", and essentially serve little useful purpose.
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quote:Originally posted by chrisSorry - disregard my other post on the other thread asking about this.Doctor eh. Mate, DON'T DO IT.The NHS is a terrible place to work. Let me give you some examples why you might want to reconsider and do something else...................Chris
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