Category: Group – Discussion Group
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IMAGINATOR
We have discussed some fairly heavy topics recently and have now been requested to find something more cheerful and easygoing for the next meeting It is IMAGINATOR! This uses a pack of cards with pictures of shapes/symbols etc and you simply say what you see when you look at the picture using your imagination and…
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Have we learned the lessons of victory?
We are going to talk about the history of wars and aggressions to take over other countries or impose control on them. Kevin will lead the talk which will be multi-faceted: The clash of great powers Hegemony The Monroe doctrine A repeat of the Versailles treaty and its consequences People in most countries of the…
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The growth of off-limit topics at schools: No talking about racism, gender, or communism.
Many states in the US have passed legislation prohibiting concepts that promote a ‘negative’ view of the country’s history; many teachers are quitting their jobs. The new rules would join 155 so-called “gag orders” already in place in 34 of 50 US states, limiting what teachers can say on topics such as race, gender identity,…