Clancy-Smith- This article talks about the what Judaism, Christianity, and Islam say were exemplary women during “late antiquity to the eve of modernity” (page 6) and what that meant for women of that time. Also, there are meaningful connections to present day approaches to teaching history.
I found this reading really interesting. There were many parts that she mentioned that I had not really thought about before now. Also, it was easy to find the authors point in her writing. When it comes to teaching history, I can see where her points are important. The way we record events in history and the ideologies that are behind that can shape how if we see historical figures and how we see them. In the article, on page six, the author states …show more content…
It is saying that a nations identity and formation is connected to the gender identities of that nation. Nation is also identified in two way, one being as community and one as ideology.
As with the Clancy- Smith reading, this article takes a broad topics and looks at it in more detail. The analysis in this article of how gender and nation develop and change together is interesting. But if I am supposing to be seeing how these readings relate to teaching history, I am not sure I see the connection. I think I can see this relating because it, as it says in the article, looks at the many layers of the topic. Looking at the many layers of an event or topic can lead to better understanding and also more interesting teaching and learning.
Gilroy-
This article says that the ideas of race need to be removed from thought processes and scholarship and also society. That is to say, get rid of the racial hierarchy. It says on page scholars and should stop the habit of saying that races is a made up thing but then also still using it in teaching or
I found this reading really interesting. There were many parts that she mentioned that I had not really thought about before now. Also, it was easy to find the authors point in her writing. When it comes to teaching history, I can see where her points are important. The way we record events in history and the ideologies that are behind that can shape how if we see historical figures and how we see them. In the article, on page six, the author states …show more content…
It is saying that a nations identity and formation is connected to the gender identities of that nation. Nation is also identified in two way, one being as community and one as ideology.
As with the Clancy- Smith reading, this article takes a broad topics and looks at it in more detail. The analysis in this article of how gender and nation develop and change together is interesting. But if I am supposing to be seeing how these readings relate to teaching history, I am not sure I see the connection. I think I can see this relating because it, as it says in the article, looks at the many layers of the topic. Looking at the many layers of an event or topic can lead to better understanding and also more interesting teaching and learning.
Gilroy-
This article says that the ideas of race need to be removed from thought processes and scholarship and also society. That is to say, get rid of the racial hierarchy. It says on page scholars and should stop the habit of saying that races is a made up thing but then also still using it in teaching or