History tries to find patterns and reason in past events that, when they are happening, can seem random or meaningless. Talk about why this is important. Think about young people's own family histories. What shaped their movements and choices? Is it important to have some idea of how and why we ended up as we are?
Is this true for societies and nations as well as individuals?
Many people feel Black experiences have been neglected in the history of the UK. Do young people agree? What might it feel like to have your history ignored?
For some years schools have taught about heroines such as Mary Seacole alongside traditional figures like Florence Nightingale. What do young people think of this? Has it worked as intended?
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