Agora 2016-1 Revolutions

Revolutions | Agora vol. 51 no. 1 (2016)

	Revolutions Agora vol. 51 no. 1 (2016) Download the complete issue

INTRODUCTION/EDITORIAL
	Editorial Alan Tiller President's Introduction Ashley Wood
SUNGRAPHÔ Original research
	Debating History in the Australian Curriculum: A Clash of Paradigms? Bridget Martin Can the public debate surrounding the recent Review of the Australian Curriculum for History be understood as a clash of paradigms?
THEMA Reflections on the theme
	War and the French Revolution Dr Gavin Daly What was the relationship between war and the French Revolution?
	Civil War and Revolution in British North America Dr Anthony Page The American Revolution began as a rebellion in Britain’s North American colonies and became a civil war between Patriots and Loyalists.
	The New VCE History (Revolutions) Study Design: Renewal, Tragedy or Farce? Dr Paul Cocks A reflection on the opportunity the new study design offers if teachers and examination writers understand the failure of the old.
	The French Revolution and Europe – Its Echoes, Its Influence, Its Impact Dr Darius von Güttner The French Revolution had a profound impact on the lives of all people in Europe.
	The Ukrainian Revolution (1917–21) Andrew A. Pyrcz The Russian Revolution of 1917 was the catalyst for the phoenix-like rise of Ukrainian nationalism as a political force to be reckoned with.
	The First Chinese Soviet Republic (Jiangxi Soviet) 1928–34 Rachael Rosedale How important was the Jiangxi Soviet to the success of the Communist revolution?
	The Fall of the Roman Republic Professor R. T. Ridley How can we explain one of the most momentous events in Western history: the collapse of the Roman Republic after an existence of half a millennium? (This is an edited version of a paper given at the HTAV Annual Conference, July 2015.)
PRAKTIKOS Teaching ideas
	Networking the Revolutions Margaret Simkin How can teachers of Revolutions make learning easier for themselves and their students?
	Gilbert and the Guardians of Melbourne Dr Jo Clyne A new digital storybook for primary school students investigates the founding of Melbourne through the eyes of Gilbert, Melbourne’s first cat.
	MacRobertson’s Confectionery Factory Dr Jo Clyne A new digital exhibition explores the fascinating life of Macpherson Robertson, founder of the MacRobertson’s Confectionery Factory and one of Melbourne’s best-known entrepreneurs.
KRITIKOS Reviews
	Reviews Weary Dunlop by Allan Drummond Reviewed by Maggie Catterall, St Monica’s Primary School