Thinking History Ian Dawson The Big Story of Conflicts Where and why have they risked their lives?
- © Ian Dawson What’s this activity for? Where have British soldiers fought? Why have British soldiers risked their lives? From 1066 to 1900 –ALL IN ONE LESSON! Have the answers always been the same?
- © Ian Dawson English Wars in the Middle Ages Where did they fight? Why did they fight?
- © Ian Dawson Norman Conquest s William of Normandy conquered England and parts of Wales. The Conquest increased William’s power, wealth and fame. He said he invaded England because he had been promised the crown.
- © Ian Dawson Norman Conquest Where did they fight? Why did they fight? Norman Conquest
- © Ian Dawson English Wars: s Crusades Europe Jerusalem Wales Scotland France Crusades Wales Scotland France Where?
- © Ian Dawson English Wars: s Religion Crusades to Europe & Jerusalem Increasing royal power Wales Scotland France Crusades Wales Scotland France Why?
- © Ian Dawson Summary: s Why? Any Questions?
- © Ian Dawson English Wars: Tudor Period More wars with Scotland France Ireland Spain Ireland Scotland France Spanish Armada Where?
- © Ian Dawson English Wars: Tudor Period Royal Power Scotland France Ireland Religion Spain Ireland Scotland France Spanish Armada Why?
- © Ian Dawson Summary: Medieval & Tudor Why? Any Questions?
- © Ian Dawson Wars: Where? Dutch France Spanish French Anglo-Dutch Wars French America Marlborough Wars War of Jenkins’ EarSeven Years Wars War of American Independence France
- © Ian Dawson Wars: Why? Dutch France Spanish French Trade French America Freedom France Free
- © Ian Dawson Summary: s Why? Free Any Questions?
- © Ian Dawson Wars: Where? French Rev. French Revolution Napoleonic Wars Napoleon Opium Wars Crimean War Sikh Wars Afghan Wars Zulu War Boer War Sikh Afghan Crimea Zulu Boer Opium
- © Ian Dawson Wars: Why? French Rev. Napoleon Opium Sikh Afghan Crimea Zulu Boer Trade Freedom Free
- © Ian Dawson Summary: s Why? Free Any Questions?
- © Ian Dawson How do we test and improve the answers in the Big Story? Depth Study 1066 More complex answers? Deeper understanding Depth Study World Wars in 1900s More complex answers? Deeper understanding Links to conflicts today? The Big Story of Conflict
- © Ian Dawson What have you learned? How did the geographical spread of the wars change between 1066 and 1900s? Why did wars become more widespread? How did the reasons for wars change?
- © Ian Dawson What have you learned about …? … the pace of change? … continuities over time? … turning points in the history of conflicts? What questions do you want to ask now?
- © Ian Dawson How would you deepen your understanding of conflicts? Do wars really only have one cause? –Religion –Power –Trade and empire –Freedom from conquest Did the soldiers have the same reasons for fighting as the kings?