How to present the same historical events in different countries

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It may seem that history is a series of fait accompli, and we have no reason to ambiguous interpretations. But, it turns out, all is not so.

We Site gathered some evidence that history is the most inexact of Sciences.

Who won the battle of Waterloo





  • In French schools teach that the French won the battle of Waterloo.
  • In British schools — on the contrary.
The debate about the hundred years war





One of the major battles of the hundred years war — battle of Agincourt between Britain and France. For serious numerical superiority, the French were defeated.

  • In Franciums this event is at the school almost no mention.
  • At the same time Uk this battle is presented almost as the only battle of the middle Ages.
How to teach history in Nazi Germany





With the filing of Adolf Hitler history in German elementary school in the 30 years of the twentieth century were taught in reverse order — from newest to older. The first hero of his people were Hitler, and he was followed by other well-known historical and mythical personality.

How to study the Second world war in the world





  • In Germans the history of the Second world war in schools are in great detail and on multiple objects at once. Modern Germans want to learn from mistakes, not run from them. Unlike their parents ' generation: until the 60s the study of the history of the world was informally taboo.
  • American student pay much less attention to the study of the history of the world. In General, all US students know about Germany, is a brief history of world war II and the destruction of the Berlin wall. After these events, Germany will disappear from the history books.
  • In Uk the study of history is conducted in elementary school. Students are conquest Normans, the industrial revolution, the Tudor period (sixteenth century) and world war II. In high school they will return to it, only if you choose the appropriate specialization.
  • In Russia history of the Second world war in schools boils down to the history of the period, which directly involved the Soviet Union. Many students and even adults often consider the date of the Second world war may 9, 1945 (the day Germany's surrender), while officially the war was completed on 2 September of the same year with the signing of the instrument of surrender of Japan. A key battle of the war is considered to be the battle of Stalingrad.
The Japanese almost do not know the history of the twentieth century





The Japanese hardly know the history of the twentieth century. The period from Homo erectus to the present day in Japanese schools are just one year of classes. It is not surprising that the twentieth century is often "home reading". But this does not help.

  • For example, textbooks are only one line mentions "the massacre in Nanjing", in which soldiers of the Japanese Imperial army killed, according to various estimates, from 40 thousand to over 300 thousand Chinese civilians and disarmed soldiers.
The importance of the struggle for the independence of the United States in the United States and in other countries





  • In USA The war for independence is touted as one of the significant events in the history of the world. However, in other countries in this respect a different opinion.
  • In Uk there is no such topic in the official curriculum, but the event may be referred to in discussions. And we are talking about what the revolutionaries managed to reach success thanks to the sponsorship of the French.
  • In Hungarians the event is mentioned in history classes as one of the preconditions of the French revolution. Details the protest of the Boston tea party, is tutorial also a poster of the period "Unite or die" (Join or die), but no more.
  • In India the lessons of history this event is not mentioned at all.
Texas Independence





In Texas history was the period when the territory declared its independence and became a Republic. But not everyone agrees.

  • In Mexican history teachers say that Texas was never a separate country. After the war of independence the land was "empty", while the US did not buy.
  • At the same time in the Texas they teach that they won the war and became a Republic with President Sam Houston.
  • In most other countries about this event on the lessons of history are not mentioned at all.
Who won in Dunkerque (France)





Episode at Dunkirk — one of the most significant events of the Second world war. British corps, along with some French troops were retreating under the blows of the German army. When the allies were surrounded, the British command organized an emergency evacuation. The result was evacuated to 338 thousand soldiers, including 123 thousand of the French.

This event will detail the lessons of history in France and in the UK.

  • In Franciums saying that the English army fled, leaving the French troops at the mercy of the enemy.
  • In Uk the same operation is perceived as a triumph.
How to study history in Islamic countries





In religious Islamic country the study of history is not separated from religious studies, so the historical events are viewed through the prism of the acts of the prophet. History is not events in their chronological sequence, and the victory of Islam and the Muslims fighting for independence. Middle ages presented in textbooks as the Kingdom of obscurantism, while the Eastern countries are experiencing their heyday.

Spain and the conquest of Mexico





In Spain heavily influenced by religion. Most schoolchildren know the story for a huge number of religious holidays (the country has about 3 000). While there are topics that most textbooks do not cover. For example, there is mention that Mexico and Peru were conquered.

  • But nowhere does it say how they were lost.
  • We are never told about the great Spanish Empire from Cuba to Manila and Guinea.
  • Not a word about the destruction of the Indians.
  • No word on the slave trade.
In France, history is taught on comics





In Franciums history is not taught in the early grades, the program of so-called awakening in which history is only an optional subject. The publishers, feeling the crisis of education, started to work on the books, which replaced the historical narrative, supposedly out of fashion, came thematic approach. The book was filled with lots of pictures, and after studying the history turned into reading comics.



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