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iPod education controversy

Posted on March 5, 2007 by Dave Fagg

Today in The Age, iPods in schools are copping a schellacking, with senior teachers saying that they cause problems because students resist confiscation and they can get stolen. Since when has the confiscation and theft of student property ever not … Continue reading →

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Invasion Simulation video

Posted on February 19, 2007 by Dave Fagg

This is the video for the Australian History invasion simulation – I’m putting it here separately so that iTunes picks it up as a video podcast, or vodcast (sounds ridiculous I know).

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Holiday Reading IV – Men & War

Posted on January 29, 2007 by Dave Fagg

A short book, but a punchy book, written over 35 years ago by Australian Niall Brennan, is a fantastic read for anyone interested in not only the history of war, but just war theory, how far we obey the government … Continue reading →

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Holiday Reading III – A Short History of Australia

Posted on January 8, 2007 by Dave Fagg

By the famed Manning Clark, this is his condensed version of Australia’s history, from European settlement until 1963.  It is to my dismay and shame that  I have not read any of this historian before. What struck me was the … Continue reading →

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Holiday Reading II – Buckley’s Hope

Posted on January 7, 2007 by Dave Fagg

Written by Craig Robertson, “Buckley’s Hope” is about William Buckley, a convict from Van Dieman’s Land who escaped to the mainland, and managed to assimilate into an Aboriginal tribe, in the main because they believed he was a returned ancestor. … Continue reading →

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