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Theseus wrote: The schools here concentrate on WWI and WWII and barely mention Vietnam or Desert Storm. .

We have the same problem here- WWII is the main subject in history in all schools- from elementary up to University... I am history student myself, so I find it quite irritating... I am one of two in my year, interested in ancient and medieval history:(

Sandra wrote:

Theseus wrote: The schools here concentrate on WWI and WWII and barely mention Vietnam or Desert Storm. .

We have the same problem here- WWII is the main subject in history in all schools- from elementary up to University... I am history student myself, so I find it quite irritating... I am one of two in my year, interested in ancient and medieval history:(

It is sooo frustrating to me too. I was ready to sign up for classes at our college only to find out the professor had retired and they weren't re-hiring an ancient history professor. I am hoping to be able to move in the near future and then be able to find a suitable college to pursue my passion for ancient history and maybe even become a professor myself.
I really don't understand why so much attention is given to WWI and WWII. It should be covered but it's not the only important historical period in our societies. I guess people like us here at Pothos are lucky that we are able to have the resources such as books and internet sites to continue learning about ancient history. Thank God for that!

My nephews and neices have suddenly got in touch with me after some ten years or so. They know nothing about my interest in Alexander, and it turns out one of them did classical history in her A-levels last year. Alexander was her project! She had to "discuss his military and political prowess and the cult of personality he posessed that allowed him to become great." I was stunned!

So, Alexander must still exist in English schools.

Derek

derek wrote:My nephews and neices have suddenly got in touch with me after some ten years or so. They know nothing about my interest in Alexander, and it turns out one of them did classical history in her A-levels last year. Alexander was her project! She had to "discuss his military and political prowess and the cult of personality he posessed that allowed him to become great." I was stunned!

So, Alexander must still exist in English schools.

Derek

hmm maybe an interest in Alexander runs in the genes!! It's great to hear that you are back in touch and have a common interest. It will be fun to catch up with them and if you run out of topics you can always bring up Alexander.