John Simkin
@johnsimkin1945
Taught history and sociology in several secondary state schools since 1977. Published textbook writer since 1980. Publisher of online teaching materials at Spartacus Educational since 1997.
Wes Streeting and Labour Together spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @westengland.bsky.social @manchedave47.bsky.social @bennevis.bsky.social @counsellc.bsky.social @davidbutleruk.bsky.social @arimaxpharma.bsky.social @nb23.bsky.social @solidarity.social
Details of how Morgan McSweeny turned the Labour Party into a right-wing organisation. spartacus-educational.com/Labour_Toget... @villagegreenparty.bsky.social @elliechowns.bsky.social @brumgreens.bsky.social @sianberry.bsky.social @adamramsay.bsky.social @nathalie87.bsky.social
How the wealthy elite undermine democracy in the UK. spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @elliechowns.bsky.social @brumgreens.bsky.social @sianberry.bsky.social @adamramsay.bsky.social @nathalie87.bsky.social @fisherandrew79.bsky.social @nathalie87.bsky.social @ghizzybear.bsky.social
The reason why Christopher Harbone funds Nigel Farage. spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @elliechowns.bsky.social @brumgreens.bsky.social @sianberry.bsky.social @adamramsay.bsky.social @nathalie87.bsky.social @fisherandrew79.bsky.social @nathalie87.bsky.social @ghizzybear.bsky.social
Clement Attlee said: “Charity is a cold grey loveless thing. If a rich man wants to help the poor, he should pay his taxes gladly, not dole out money at a whim.” spartacus-educational.com/TUattlee.htm @elliechowns.bsky.social @aleedscyclist.bsky.social @danclayt.bsky.social
The History of Fascism: Are Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump Fascists? spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @harrisonwriter.bsky.social @bennevis.bsky.social @ninaneena.bsky.social @shivonzills6541.bsky.social @davidbutleruk.bsky.social @arimaxpharma.bsky.social @nb23.bsky.social
Donald Trump and the Deep State spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @sugoicreative.com @thegregwagner.bsky.social @hardymediation.bsky.social @l8onm.bsky.social @sandralincoln.bsky.social @ian-phillips0324.bsky.social @wokestudies.bsky.social @violetfog72.bsky.social
Technofeudalism: Is AI going to destroy Capitalism and Democracy? spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @ginaj.bsky.social @eraldo.bsky.social @jacobtolley1u1.bsky.social @historyhighway.bsky.social @notremade.bsky.social @crispinb.bsky.social
Should the government try to control what appears on the internet? spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @gemmamh.bsky.social @terryhaydn.bsky.social @arthurjchapman.bsky.social @davidbutleruk.bsky.social @arimaxpharma.bsky.social @nb23.bsky.social @solidarity.social
The Vassal State: How America Runs Britain spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @hollyhiscox.bsky.social @youranoncentral.bsky.social @historywo.bsky.social @historianmemory.bsky.social @hpsleeds.bsky.social @gemmamh.bsky.social @terryhaydn.bsky.social @arthurjchapman.bsky.social
The reasons why Nigel Farage was given this money. spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl...
Details of how Morgan McSweeny turned the Labour Party into a right-wing organisation. spartacus-educational.com/Labour_Toget... @solidarity.social @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social @zackpolanski.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk @elliechowns.bsky.social @brumgreens.bsky.social @sianberry.bsky.social
Donald Trump and the history of US Tariffs spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @barneymhiggins.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk @elliechowns.bsky.social @aleedscyclist.bsky.social @danclayt.bsky.social @brumgreens.bsky.social @sianberry.bsky.social @adamramsay.bsky.social
You can find a full account of the General Strike: spartacus-educational.com/TUgeneral.htm
Why at the age of 80 I have joined the Green Party spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @owenjdowling.bsky.social @smokesoulburn.bsky.social @whothefami.bsky.social @paulbevans.bsky.social @carolecadwalla.bsky.social @harrisonwriter.bsky.social @andywalker1965.bsky.social
How do we stop Nigel Farage from forming the next government? spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @tractusfynn.bsky.social @santinimore.bsky.social @barneymhiggins.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk @elliechowns.bsky.social @aleedscyclist.bsky.social @danclayt.bsky.social
The Political Ideas of Rutger Bregman spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @catherinerowett.bsky.social @onpolitics.news @violetfog72.bsky.social @themegalith.bsky.social @petemarchetto.bsky.social @tractusfynn.bsky.social @santinimore.bsky.social @barneymhiggins.bsky.social
James Lardner, the last American to enlist in the International Brigades, was the last to be killed in 1938. spartacus-educational.com/James_Lardne... @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social @zackpolanski.bsky.social @peterjukes.bsky.social @carolecadwalla.bsky.social @kordanoauthor.bsky.social
The History of Fascism: Are Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump Fascists? spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @cathala1.bsky.social @robynlc.bsky.social @sineadpc.bsky.social @fungibane.bsky.social @llewellynhooper.bsky.social @rjharris.bsky.social @rcliffe.bsky.social
The CIA Memorandum on Garry Underhill and Samuel Cummings spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @misschrishist.bsky.social @misscs-teach.bsky.social @hughrichards.bsky.social @wrkclasshistory.bsky.social @freereed59.net @drfernriddell.bsky.social @edurbin.bsky.social @iandawson51.bsky.social
The History of Fascism: Are Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump Fascists? spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @claireharley.bsky.social @mrmountstevens.bsky.social @victoriacrooks.bsky.social @scillyteacher.bsky.social @egcarr.bsky.social @rkeogh.bsky.social @sehartsmith.bsky.social
You can read my article on using AI in the history classroom. www.history.org.uk/publications... @historianmemory.bsky.social @hpsleeds.bsky.social @gemmamh.bsky.social @terryhaydn.bsky.social @arthurjchapman.bsky.social @renskejanssen.bsky.social @kennyfrederick.bsky.social
The evolution of the human brain. Can you make yourself happy? spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @willgoodfellow82.bsky.social @sam-jones.bsky.social @davev-vickersmg.bsky.social @jacobolivey.bsky.social @hb-history.bsky.social @kknteachlearn.bsky.social @mrfitzhist.bsky.social
Technology and the History Classroom: Should the Teaching Profession Embrace AI? spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @edurbin.bsky.social @iandawson51.bsky.social @citoyenneclaire.bsky.social @mrbwteach.bsky.social @spbeale.bsky.social @fstewarthistory.bsky.social
Raymond Williams: “"To be truly radical is to make hope possible rather than despair convincing." spartacus-educational.com/HISwilliamsR...
Online History Lesson: The Life and Death of Rasputin (with commentary) spartacus-educational.com/EXAMrussia5.... Other lessons here: spartacus-educational.com/Classroom_Ac... #HistoryEducation #historyteacher #edusky
Online History Lesson: The Decline in Handloom Weavers (with commentary) spartacus-educational.com/ExamIR7.htm Other lessons here: spartacus-educational.com/Classroom_Ac... #HistoryEducation #historyteacher #edusky
Online History Lesson: Sir Thomas More - Saint or Sinner? (with commentary) spartacus-educational.com/ExTEU6.htm Other lessons here: spartacus-educational.com/Classroom_Ac... #HistoryEducation #historyteacher #edusky
Online History Lesson: Illuminated Manuscripts in the Middle Ages (with commentary) spartacus-educational.com/EXnormans7.htm Other lessons here: spartacus-educational.com/Classroom_Ac... #HistoryEducation #historyteacher #edusky
Online History Lesson: Heinrich Himmler and the SS - A Study in Propaganda (with commentary) spartacus-educational.com/ExamRHU3.htm Other lessons here: spartacus-educational.com/Classroom_Ac... #HistoryEducation #historyteacher #edusky