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I have a passion for History and communicating knowledge in an engaging form. I have 20 years experience of teaching History, Geography, English, Religious Studies and Citizenship.
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I have a passion for History and communicating knowledge in an engaging form. I have 20 years experience of teaching History, Geography, English, Religious Studies and Citizenship.
History
The Victoria Cross Medal
The Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories. It is first in the order of wear in the United Kingdom honours system, and takes precedence over all other orders, decorations, and medals, including the Order of the Garter. It may be awarded to a person of any military rank in any service and to civilians under military command. The VC is usually presented to the recipient or to their next of kin by the British monarch at an investiture held at Buckingham Palace.
The VC was introduced on 29 January 1856 by Queen Victoria to honour acts of valour during the Crimean War.
Jelly Babies and World War One
The sweets were originally called ‘unclaimed babies’, invented in 1864 by an Austrian man working at Fryers of Lancashire. In 1918 they were produced by Bassett’s in Sheffield as ‘Peace Babies’ to mark the end of World War I. Production was suspended during World War II due to wartime shortages. In 1953 the product was relaunched as ‘Jelly Babies’. In March 1989 Bassett&'s were taken over by Cadbury-Schweppes.
Harriet Tubman Word Search
Harriet Tubman Word Search
Harriet Tubman (born Araminta Ross; c. 1822 – March 10, 1913) was an African-American abolitionist, humanitarian, and during the American Civil War, a Union spy. Born into slavery, Tubman escaped and subsequently made about thirteen missions to rescue approximately seventy enslaved family and friends, using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad. She later helped John Brown recruit men for his raid on Harpers Ferry, and in the post-war era struggled for women’s suffrage.
Includes an excellent 25 page resource pack.
