Hi
just to point out (as i guess many will know) that on the English front
page of Wikipedia, Geography AND History are in the 8 primary portals. A
good example to show the BBC.
Cheers
> Dear Clare,
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> Indeed there should be a portal on the BBC site for geography. We have
> asked, as have the Give Geography its Place campaign and others. I think
> the more people who do ask, including via programme message boards etc
> the better - if you get a moment! There is a need to broaden and deepen
> the BBC's understanding of 'geography'
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Newstead, Clare
> Sent: 23 February 2007 08:50
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> Subject: Re: Abolition 1807-2007
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> BBC History presents lots of useful resources on slavery, abolition and
> trade in the lead-up to next month's bi-centennial of the abolition of
> the slave trade. For anyone who teaches on slavery, colonialism, the
> triangle trade, Development, the Americas, or even UK cities, the
> following interactive map might be of interest:
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> http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/abolition/launch_anim_slavery.shtml
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> Strikes me that there should be a BBC portal for geography!
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> Clare Newstead
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> This week we look at the champions of the abolition movement, the
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> enslavement of millions. Follow dynamic trails across Africa, the
> Caribbean and the UK with text, images and audio to explore the
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