Four Histories, One nation? History teaching, nationhood and a British identity

Alan McCully; Robert Phillips; Paul Goalen; Sydney Wood

Four Histories, One nation? History teaching, nationhood and a British identity

Alan McCully, Robert Phillips, Paul Goalen, Sydney Wood

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Abstract

This paper explores the relationship between history teaching and the construction of national identity. Drawing upon recent theoretical and historical work in the field, it provides a comprohensive analysis of important developments within the history curricula oin England, Wales, Northern ireland and Scotland, and also explains why history has become politicised in Britain over the past few decades. The paper speculates about the implications of these developments within history education by considering the capacity of history to influence pupils' collective identity alongside other potentially more powerful factors.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	153-169
Journal	COMPARE
Volume	29
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - 1999

Bibliographical note

Reference text: Aldrich, R Ed. (1991) History in the National Curriculum Kogan Page
Carrington, B. & Short, G. (1995) 'What makes a person British? Children's conceptions of their national culture and identity' Educational Studies v.21, n.2, p.217-238.
DES (1991) History in the National Curriculum (England) London:HMSO
DFE (1995) History in the National Curriculum (England) London: HMSO
MacKenzie, J.M. (1984) Propaganda and Empire: the manipulation of British public opinion, 1880-1960 Manchester University Press
Robbins, K. (1990) 'National identity and History: past, present and future.' History v.75, p.369-378.
Samuel, R. ed. (1989) Patriotism: the making and unmaking of British national identity Volume 2. Routledge
Tate, N (1995) Speech delivered to Shropshire Secondary Headteachers Annual Conference, 17 July 1995 London SCAA

Keywords

National identity
History Teaching
Britishness

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Four Histories, One nation? History teaching, nationhood and a British identity

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