High School History Recap
105 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe High School History Recap podcast was started by two passionate teachers from South Africa who realised the value of taking history teaching and learning beyond the confines of the textbook and classroom. Their recipe includes constructive conversations with learners and experts alike. William and Colin investigate topics covered in most history classrooms but also ask questions about how best to teach and learn these topics. They cover the "what to teach", "how to teach", "how we learn", and "thinking tools" of history teaching and learning. Find them on any podcast player platform like Apple or Spotify. Let's share the love for history. Find us on Twitter @WilliamHPalk or @C_duPlessis. Our email address is [email protected].
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#7 The Troubles with Prof Liam Kennedy
November 13, 2022 15:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBWe delve into some Irish history with Prof Liam Kennedy. Liam has published a myriad of books on Irish history. We look closely at his 2020 book "Who was responsible for the Troubles". These are some of the questions we try to answer: What is a brief definition of the Troubles? What period are we looking at? Is Ireland part of the UK? What is at the heart of the violence of the Troubles? Which events led up to the Troubles? How did the division/partition of the island of Ireland come ...
#6 A Secret Apartheid Massacre with Dr Mignonne Breier
October 24, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBLink to Untextbooked. Have you ever heard about the East Bank Location Massacre on 9 November 1952? Neither have we. Dr Mignonne Breier joins us to talk about her book Bloody Sunday in which she uncovered the gruesome details of this massacre that upends the conventional apartheid narrative. Here are some of the questions we consider: Why do so few people know about the East Bank Location / Duncan Village Massacre? How was it possible to hide the murders of 200 people? Where is East Ban...
#5 South African Military History with Prof Timothy Stapleton
October 09, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBIn this episode, we get our hands dirty with some military history. Prof Timothy Stapleton of the University of Calgary joins us to discuss South Africa's turbulent past. We look at wars from the earliest colonial times to the end of apartheid. These are the questions we try to answer: What is Prof Timothy Stapleton's connection to South Africa? Why do humans go to war? Is warfare irrational? How does the approach of the military historian differ from that of the ordinary historian? Do...
#4 Prebunking Misinformation with Dr Jon Roozenbeek
September 23, 2022 18:00 - 40 minutes - 21.8 MBHow should we combat misinformation in the history classroom? What does it take to stop misinformation at the outset? Dr Jon Roozenbeek is a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge and joins us to discuss his team's latest research on "prebunking" misinformation. Some of the questions we try to answer: Did Covid-19 contribute to an increase in fact-checking? Did the extent of misinformation grow in the last couple of months? What is the history...
#3 Lilian Ngoyi with Dr Martha Evans
September 18, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBMany streets and clinics bear Lilian Ngoyi's name, but who was she and what was the nature of her accomplishments as an anti-apartheid activist? Dr Martha Evans is working on a substantive biography of Ma'Ngoyi and joins us to share some interesting insights about Lilian's remarkable life. Here are some of the questions we try to answer: Why is Lilian called "the mother of black resistance against apartheid"? What was apartheid South Africa like? What is narrative literary journalism? ...
#2 OERProject and History Teaching with Prof Bob Bain
August 18, 2022 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBProf Bob Bain joins us, probably one of the biggest names in history teaching. This conversation brought a whole new dimension to what effective history teaching should look like. Questions we set out to answer: Does Bob Bain play the guitar? Why are all historians, in essence, teachers? The power of that ONE inspirational history teacher/lecturer Why in the world would anyone want to study history? What is the purpose of situating the present in the context of the past? How do we dea...
#1 The Science of Learning with Dr Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel
August 13, 2022 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.3 MBIn this first episode of our fifth season, we explore the field of learning. Dr Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel is a cognitive psychologist who specialises in how we learn best. She is part of an inspiring initiative called the Learning Scientists. She shares some of her valuable insights with us. Questions we explore: Is there a trick or a secret to communicating "science"? What motivated Carolina to take up a specialisation in learning? How do we find a balance between what and how we teach an...
#14 The Cradock Four with Zikhona Valela
April 17, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBThe following twitter post accompanies this episode of The Cradock Four. https://mobile.twitter.com/valavoosh/status/1276826105740169218 The historian, Zikhona Valela, joins us to talk about the Cradock Four and, more specifically, misinformation around the supposed famous photo of the Cradock Four. Zikhona tells the story of the four men who were murdered on June 27th, 1985. How did it happen that two of the four men, and the trauma of their families, were actually erased from the histori...
#13 Reevaluating World War II: Stalin's War with Prof Sean McMeekin
April 04, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBJoin us for a conversation with Prof Sean McMeekin on his new book Stalin's War: A New History of World War II. This is a very timely discussion in light of the unfolding war in Ukraine. Some of the points of discussion: How is Stalin’s War different from the conventional Hitler-centric account of World War II? How is it possible to even write a new history of World War II 77 years after the fact? Is the way we teach World War II unbalanced? How likely was the Hitler-Stalin pact? What ...
#12 Interrogating the MAIN causes of WWI with Michael Neiberg
March 28, 2022 19:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBMichael joins us again to challenge some widely held beliefs about the causes of WWI. The long-term causes of World War One are often conveniently taught using the acronym MAIN, which stands for militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism. It is often argued that the presence of these ingredients in Europe made the First World War inevitable, or to use a term Michael taught us, overdetermined. But by looking at each one of these factors, we learn that this is not necessarily the cas...
#11 Fighting Misinformation with Dr Joel Breakstone
February 18, 2022 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBIn this episode we explore Civic Online Reasoning in more depth. We are joined by Dr Joel Breakstone of the Stanford History Education Group (SHEG). This is in an effort to effectively fight misinformation. Why is it called Civic Online Reasoning? What does Civic Online Reasoning have to do with history? How does source analysis and source evaluation relate to Civic Online Reasoning? What does expertise look like in terms of evaluating online sources? Is misinformation a new thing? Ho...
We have our own intro jingle!!!
January 30, 2022 13:00 - 54 seconds - 687 KBWe are super excited about this new jingle! It was written and performed specifically for our show by Alwyn Bekker. When it comes to acoustic guitar chops, his guy is the real deal! It's like he has fifty fingers! I recommend you guys go and check out his band, Bad Peter, as well. Our favourite song is definitely "On This River". I hope you guys enjoy it! And thanks again, Alwyn! Support the show
#10 1942 with Taylor Downing
January 30, 2022 13:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBTaylor Downing joins us again for another discussion - this time about his newest work entitled 1942: Britain at the Brink. The book and this discussion delves into the fateful year of 1942 when British morale reached a new low - military defeats abroad saw the British public lose faith in their leadership and it seemed as though wartime prime minister Winston Churchill was facing his darkest hour. Well, let me not spoil it here...let historian, writer and broadcaster, Taylor Downing tell yo...
#9 The Industrial Revolution in World History with Prof Peter N Stearns
January 16, 2022 05:00 - 43 minutes - 28.3 MBIn this episode Prof Peter N Stearns of the George Mason University provides an overview of the Industrial Revolution. The 5th edition of Peter's book, The Industrial Revolution in World History, was published in 2021. This is what we've discussed: How does the perspective of a world historian differ from that of an economic historian? Why is the Industrial Revolution considered the single most important development in human history over the past three centuries? Why should we study the ...
#8 Apartheid Series with Dr Wayne Dooling - Resistance to Apartheid
January 05, 2022 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBIn the third part of the series, Dr Dooling tells us about the various ways in which the people of South Africa resisted the oppressive Apartheid regime. Dr Dooling delves into the different political currents in 20th century South Africa, touching on organisations such as the the ICU, the ANC, the PAC as well as the various affiliated organisations such as the ANC Youth League, MK and Poqo. We also discuss a few of the pivotal events in South African resistance history such as the Defiance...
#7 Teaching History the Stanford Way with Dr Joel Breakstone
December 25, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBAt the end of 2021, we are very fortunate to talk to Dr Joel Breakstone of the Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) about their Reading Like a Historian lesson plans and Beyond the Bubble history skills assessments. We also find out more about SHEG's Civic Online Reasoning curriculum which will greatly benefit history learners in identifying misinformation. What we discuss: What does it mean to "read like a historian"? We look at the research of Sam Wineburg and Abby Reisman. How do w...
#6 The Charismatic Leadership Style of Albert Luthuli with Prof Benda Hofmeyr
December 19, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutes - 22.5 MBAbout a month ago, the University of Pretoria celebrated the life of Chief Albert Luthuli. At these celebrations, Prof Benda Hofmeyr gave a presentation on the philosophical legacy of Albert Luthuli with specific emphasis on his charismatic leadership style. What we discuss: Why did a philosophy professor take an interest in leadership styles and specifically Albert Luthuli? How does a philosophical approach to studying leadership differ from the historical approach? What is meant with a...
#5 Wondrium History Geek Out with Kevin Manzel
December 17, 2021 12:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBJoin our history geek-out session with Kevin Manzel. Kevin is the senior director of content development at Wondrium. Colin and I are both big fans of Wondrium's history courses and use them as resources in our history classrooms. We cover the following: What is a history geek-out session? How does Wondrium connect disparate topics? What is Wondrium and how did it develop over time? What are some of the history courses on Wondrium? How does Wondrium decide which courses to develop? Ho...
#4 The History of Learning and the Learning of History with Prof Donald Clark
November 25, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBWilliam talks to the learning expert, Donald Clark, about the history of learning theory and about the best way to teach and learn history. Questions covered: Where does Donald’s interest in history come from? How has the way in which we learn changed over time? Why is the invention of writing the “Big Bang” moment of collective learning? Why is the invention of binary or computer language such an important moment in the development of learning? Is collective learning our unique trait?...
#3 Apartheid Series with Dr Wayne Dooling - Apartheid
November 11, 2021 14:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBIn the second episode of the Apartheid Series we transition from the policies of Segregation in South Africa towards the implementation of Apartheid. In this episode Dr Dooling discusses some of the motivations behind the National Party's choice to put such a rigid system of racial segregation and separation in place. Topics such as Afrikaner Nationalism takes center stage as we look at why and how the NP won the 1948 elections. Some of the Apartheid laws are discussed and we look at how the...
#2 Apartheid Series with Dr Wayne Dooling - Segregation
November 10, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBIn the first episode of our Apartheid Series, Colin is joined by Dr Wayne Dooling from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London. The conversation deals with the concept of segregation in South Africa, where it comes from and how it was implemented. As an expert on Race, Segregation, and Apartheid in Twentieth-century South Africa, Dr Dooling helps us make sense of the systems of racial separation that would lead to the overarching system of Apartheid. Support t...
#1 Apartheid 101 with William Palk
October 24, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBA great collaboration with Kelly Chase of the History Detective! The perfect way to start Season 4. In this episode we aim give an overview of the policy and practice of apartheid in South Africa from 1948 to 1994. Here are some of the questions we cover. What does the Afrikaans word "apartheid" translate to? How did South Africa get to the point where the minority white government were able to discriminate against the majority black population? What were some of the apartheid laws? Wh...
#19 D-Day - Operation Overlord with Michael Neiberg
July 27, 2021 18:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBIn this episode, Colin is joined once again by the American military historian, Michael Neiberg. This time they discuss a little thing called D-Day a.k.a. the Normandy Invasion a.k.a. Operation Overlord. Operation Overlord is one of the largest operations in military history and in this discussion Michael and Colin delve into not only the events of June 6th, 1944, but also the logistical challenges faced by Dwight Eisenhower and his team of planners, French involvement in the operation, as w...
#18 Choreomania with Dr Kelina Gotman
June 24, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBIn this episode Colin speaks to the author of Choreomania: Dance and Disorder, Dr Kelina Gotman. Kelina is from King's College in London and her research interests include theatre, dance and performance history, and philosophy. In this episode we tackle the formation of the concept of the ‘dancing disease’ in nineteenth-century colonial medical, psychiatric and anthropological circles. What is choreomania really all about? Did people truly go mad and dance themselves to insanity? Well, Kel...
#17 Dr Abdullah Abdurahman with Stephen Langtry
June 17, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBIn this episode William discusses the neglected narrative of Dr Abdullah Abdurahman with Stephen Langtry. Dr Abdullah was South Africa's first elected black politician. Here are some of the questions we look at: · The life and times of Dr Abdullah · We discuss Martin Plaut's biography of Dr Abdullah · Are there many lost figures in South African history? · Why are some stories remembered at the expense of others? · What is the balancing point in writ...
#16 Krotoa with Prof Shanade Barnabas
June 09, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this episode, William discusses the life and legacy of the enigmatic Khoi woman, Krotoa, with Professor Shanade Barnabas of the University of Johannesburg (UJ). The discussion is based on the award-winning 2017 film made to commemorate her life. Some of the questions include: What is the main storyline of Krotoa and why has it won so many awards? What are the available historical sources on Krotoa? Does the movie do the "real" story of Krotoa justice? How is Krotoa represented in th...
#15 South Africa's Education Mismatch with Dr Precious Mncayi
May 23, 2021 14:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBIn this episode William is in conversation with Dr Precious Mncayi about research she has done into South Africa's unemployment crisis. We have an unemployment rate of at least 29% and it is therefore vital to look at the mismatches between education and the demands of the labour market. Read her article here. Questions asked in this podcast: Is SA facing an unemployment crisis? Is the focus on STEM warranted? How does SA’s unemployment figure compare to other countries? What is the link ...
#14 Ancient Greek Mythology and Religion with Prof Robert Garland
April 27, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBIn this episode Colin is joined by HSHR researcher, Gemma Mills, to discuss Ancient Greek mythology and religion. To help them understand the topic better, they have employed the help of an expert in the field in the form of the Roy D. and Margaret B. Wooster Professor of the Classics from Colgate University - Professor Robert Garland. At the hand of a few examples, Prof Garland explains the difference between myth and religion, why mythology and religion was so important to the Ancient Gre...
#13 San Rock Art with Dr Tim Forssman
April 10, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBArchaeologist, Dr Tim Forssman, joins William to talk about San Rock Art. These are some of the questions they look at. Who are the San? Were they the only southern Africans that left behind rock art? How do archaeologists find rock art sites? How many rock art sites are there in southern Africa? Tim's favorite rock art site. How did the San go about painting their images? How did they mix their paint? How do you date San rock art? What are some of the oldest sites? What does San rock art t...
#12 The Coming of Democracy in South Africa with Justine Naude
March 23, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBWilliam is joined by one of his Grade 12 learners, Justine Naude, to discuss a question that appeared in last year's final IEB History paper. The question asked to critically evaluate whether or not the National Party undermined the negotiation process from 1990 to 1994. We discuss the NP's insistence on power sharing and whether their involvement in black-on-black violence in townships purposefully undermined negotiations for a democratic government. Justine reads her introductory paragraph...
#11 The Evolution of Skin Colour with Prof Nina Jablonski
March 21, 2021 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB"Never stop working for humanity" - Nina Jablonski American anthropologist, Prof Nina Jablonski, joins us to discuss the evolution of skin colour. We discuss the biological concept of race and the social construct of racism. We differentiate between racial categorization and racial identification. Were the ancients indifferent to race? Did you know that neither Carl Linnaeus nor Charles Darwin placed people in a power hierarchy? Philosophers David Hume and Immanuel Kant had definite racist ...
#10 The Causes of the Mfecane with Emma Theron
March 04, 2021 16:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBWilliam is joined by one of his Grade 11 students, Emma Theron, to discuss the causes of the Mfecane. This is a period of intense transformation amongst the African tribes in southern Africa. The Mfecane is dated to between 1750 and the 1830s and saw the rise of famous kingdoms like that of Shaka's Zulu kingdom. We look at the internal, environmental and external factors that played a role in bringing about the dramatic events of this turbulent time. Join us and find out more about the Madla...
#9 Some more South African History with Ayanda Nenemba of the Ilibo Village Community
March 03, 2021 16:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBThis is Part 2 of an interview William did with Ayanda Nenemba on the Ilibo Village Community YouTube channel. Ayanda's aim to build the South African community through conversation. Ayanda isn't someone who shies away from talking about the hard issues, but she wants to show the magnanimity of the South African nation. We want to extend an invitation to those of you who have something meaningful to add to the South African story. Please find Ayanda on twitter @restored_80. Alternatively vis...
#8 Bones and Stones Interview
February 28, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 17.7 MBThis is our interview with the team of Bones and Stones. Tim Forssman is an archaeologist at the University of Pretoria and he and his team is on a mission to make archaeology more accessible. They invited us for an episode on their YouTube channel, Bones and Stones. We hope to collaborate with them on an ongoing basis and bring archaeology into the high school history classroom. Find Tim on twitter @Tim4sman. Support the show
#7 Independent Tanzania with Dr Derek R Peterson
February 26, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBIn this episode we explore the history of Tanzania with East African historian, Dr Derek R Peterson of the University of Michigan. We start by looking at the early history of this East African state: from the ancient Swahili to the creation of the East African slave trade. We also compare the legacies of German and British colonization (including a discussion of the Maji Maji Rebellion). We also trace the development of the Tanganyika African National Union (or TANU). Ultimately, we consider...
#6 Undoing the Bushman Stereotype with Dr Tim Forssman
February 03, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBIn this second episode with archaeologist Dr Tim Forssman of the University of Pretoria, we take a closer look at his excavations at Little Muck and Dzombo and how the findings are shedding new light on the social relations between the San hunter-gatherers and early farmers of southern Africa. William finds out more about the "Kalahari debate" and the significance of Mapungubwe as an archaeological site. We also try our hand at the motto on South Africa's coat of arms. It is written in the K...
#5 Film and History with Dr Nisa Paleker
January 31, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this episode of HSHR, Dr Nisa Paleker from The Department of Historical and Heritage Studies at the University of Pretoria, talks to us about the value of film in the study of History. Dr Paleker sheds some light on how film can be used in historical study by focusing on film as a source of history, film as history and film in history. Our discussion mostly centres on film as a representation of the social structures of the time, mostly focusing on the South African context. Topics expl...
#4 The Treaty of Versailles with Michael Neiberg
January 30, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBIn this episode of HSHR, Colin speaks to American military historian and Chair of War Studies at the US Army War College, Michael Neiberg. Michael specialises in 20th-century military history and has written numerous award-winning books including the acclaimed 2018 The Treaty of Versailles: A Concise History. So it seemed only appropriate that the topic for discussion would be the post-World War I negotiations. The episode delves into the challenges faced by especially the European powers ...
#3 Archaeology and Early South African History with Dr Tim Forssman
January 17, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBIn this episode, William talks to archaeologist Dr Tim Forssman about the early history of southern Africa. Tim is a senior lecturer at the University of Pretoria and hosts his own YouTube channel Bones and Stones. Tim helps us define archaeology and explains why Indiana Jones is probably not the best example of what it means to be an archaeologist. We discuss the earliest inhabitants of southern Africa, namely the San hunter-gatherers, and what the archaeological record has to say about th...
#2 Bitter Fruit with Stephen Schlesinger
January 16, 2021 13:00 - 47 minutes - 27.7 MBIn this episode Colin speaks to foreign relations expert and author of Bitter Fruit: The Story of the American Coup in Guatemala, about the CIA-backed overthrow of Jacobo Arbenz , the democratically elected leader of Guatemala. Was this episode merely a Cold War incident or was there more to it than fears of communist insurrection? Was this a spontaneous revolt by frustrated Guatemalans, in which the US simply supported the will of free peoples, or was there a more sinister plot unfolding? ...
#1 The Detective Mindset with Kelly Chase
January 06, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBA new year, and a new exciting season of High School History Recap! We kick off the year with a conversation with Kelly Chase of the History Detective podcast. Why did this history teacher venture into podcasting? We discuss the importance of creating a detective mindset to counter all the misinformation and conspiracy theories out there. Kelly also talks about the most difficult and most surprising cases she solved in 2020. Join us to find out more about Kelly's creative and empathizing sid...
#11 The Story of Stoicism Part 2 with Donald J Robertson
January 01, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBThis is Part 2 of the story of Stoicism with Donald J Robertson. We discuss Socrates's uncomplicated take on the truth. How did the Stoic philosophy of Socrates differ from that of Marcus Aurelius? We look at how Stoicism (and beards) became popular in Rome. Some of the Stoics we talk about include Cato the Younger, Epictetus, . How did Roman (or Mediterranean) slavery differ from the Transatlantic Slave Trade? We look at why Roman senators plotted to assassinate Julius Caesar after he becam...
#10 The Story of Stoicism Part 1 with Donald J Robertson
December 28, 2020 14:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBIn this episode, I explore the story of Stoicism with Donald Robertson. It takes us all the way back to Socrates, who is considered to be the godfather of Stoicism. Donald tells a number of stories related to the emergence of this school of philosophy. Did you know that Plato's Academy was only one of many gymnasia in ancient Greece? We talk about the misfortunes of Zeno (the Phoenician dye merchant), and how his encounter with the Oracle of Delphi set him out on a quest to piece together th...
#9 South African History with Ayanda Nenemba of the Ilibo Village Community
December 18, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBIn this episode Ayanda and I discuss a number of issues related to South African history. Ayanda is the founder of the Ilibo Group - a Village Comcast initiative aimed at "telling South African stories the South African way". If you want to watch the interview, please follow this link. Find Ayanda on twitter @restored_80 or subscribe to her YouTube channel at Ilibo Village Community Cast. Let us know what you think @WilliamHPalk. Support the show
#9 South African History with Ayanda Nenemba of the Ilibo Village Community
December 18, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBIn this episode Ayanda and I discuss a number of issues related to South African history. Ayanda is the founder of the Ilibo Group - a Village Comcast initiative aimed at "telling South African stories the South African way". If you want to watch the interview, please follow this link. Find Ayanda on twitter @restored_80 or subscribe to her YouTube channel at Ilibo Village Community Cast. Let us know what you think @WilliamHPalk. Support the show
#8 Causes of World War I
November 08, 2020 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBIn this episode Colin and I look at the causes of World War I. We first discuss the components of the historical narrative and then move on to that very famous spark of the war: the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. We look at some of the long term causes of the war as well, including nationalism, militarism, imperialism and alliances (the MAIN causes). Please find us on twitter @WilliamHPalk or @C_duPlessis. If you want to join us on the show to discuss your teaching techniques, latest rese...
#7 Fall of the Soviet Union
October 17, 2020 17:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBIn his resignation address in December 1991, Gorbachev referred to the "suffocating shackles of the Soviet Union's bureaucratic command system". What was Gorbachev's role in the collapse of the Soviet Union? We start the story with the fall of the Berlin Wall as the signature event of the end of the Cold War, but we also look at how the Soviet Union arrived at the point where they would (or could) no longer assert their power of countries in Eastern Europe. We assess Gorbachev's policies of...
#6 Independent Congo with Dr Glen Ncube
October 15, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBJoin us for a discussion on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with African historian, Dr Glen Ncube. We take a broad view of the history of the Congo from the time of Belgian king Leopold II to Mobutu Sese Seko. We zoom in on how the Congo became an independent country under Patrice Lumumba and find out more about his unfortunate assassination. How did Joseph Mobutu come to power? We also place the struggles in the Congo in the wider context of the Cold War. How authentic was Mobut...
#5 The Anglo-Boer War in 10 Objects with Dane Swanepoel
October 05, 2020 12:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBIn this episode we tell the story of the Anglo-Boer War with the help of 10 objects. Dane Swanepoel is the educational specialist at the Anglo-Boer War Museum in Bloemfontein. The objects include: a French postcard on British Imperialism, a cartoon on Cecil John Rhodes and his Cape to Cairo Railway, a statue titled Afskeid, a bust of De La Rey, a statue of the agterryers, a bust of Sol Plaatjie, a blockhouse, a statue of a Bittereinder and the Women's Memorial. Please email William at willia...
#4 What's in the Box with Prof Karen Harris
October 02, 2020 06:00 - 44 minutes - 25.3 MBAn episode on the historian's craft! Professor Karen Harris joins us on the podcast to tell us more about an initiative she started at the University of Pretoria to expose history students to archival material. We discuss how the teaching of history has changed over the years. Prof Harris points to the importance of the subject of history, but also the instrumental role of the history teacher. What is "doing" history really about? How is it different from just "learning" history? Prof Harris...