Richard Holmes

The World

British teachers are told to stop using a BBC comedy series to teach World War l

Conflict & Justice

The British government is telling teachers to stop using the BBC comedy series “Blackadder” to teach high schoolers about World War l. The government says the presentation of military incompetence and stupidity is a myth. The World’s history guy, Chris Woolf, is not so sure.

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