History Department
History is the study of past events and societies. As well as giving us useful general knowledge about the past history helps us to understand the world we live in now and form opinions about issues we read about in newspapers or see on television.
History; where the past meets the present to prepare for the future!
Curriculum for Excellence
We look at Falkirk's involvement in World History:
The Romans and the Antonine Wall
The Earl of Dunmore and Slavery
Slave stories http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ism/slavery/slave-stories/index.aspx
National Archives
The National Archives have useful resources on the Suffragettes.
Follow the link below for a summary, worksheets and access to primary sources.
Suffragettes http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/politics/g9/default.htm
International Co-operation and Conflict 1890s-1920s
KU 8 mark question:
On the outbreak of war in 1914, British politician Sir Edward Gray commented, “The lights are going out all over Europe and I doubt we will see them go on again in our lifetime."
How important as a cause of World War One was:
EITHER
a) imperial rivalries?
OR
b) nationalism in the Balkans?
Causes of increased tension between the Great Powers http://web.mac.com/gileshill/history_at_hand/GCSE_Podcasts/Entries/2006/5/19_Causes_of_increased_tension_between_the_Great_Powers.html
1914 - The outbreak of war http://web.mac.com/gileshill/history_at_hand/GCSE_Podcasts/Entries/2006/5/19_1914_-_The_outbreak_of_war.html
How Britain contributed to German defeat in World War I http://web.mac.com/gileshill/history_at_hand/GCSE_Podcasts/Entries/2006/5/19_How_Britain_contributed_to_German_defeat_in_World_War_I.html
People and Power
Higher
Russia
Paper 2
The Wars of Independence
Background:
The nature of royal authority under Alexander III; the relationship with England before 1286.
1. Scotland 1286-96: the succession problem and the Great Cause
2. John Balliol and Edward 1
3. William Wallace and Scottish resistance
4. The rise and triumph of Robert Bruce
Perspectives
The Wars of Independence - all you would ever need! http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/higherscottishhistory/warsofindependence/
Scotland's history - BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/history/