Eamonn O’Keeffe
@1812andallthat.bsky.social
Pratt Fellow in History at Memorial University, Newfoundland.
https://eamonnokeeffe1812.com/
https://eamonnokeeffe1812.com/
Thank you kindly! Glad you’ve been enjoying them. I was blessed with very strong panels.
November 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Thank you kindly! Glad you’ve been enjoying them. I was blessed with very strong panels.
“Commodus’ flair”
November 20, 2025 at 10:39 PM
“Commodus’ flair”
Indeed. I doubt most other historical stats would fare better. Nor is it necessarily obvious that getting the public to memorise a specific estimate, e.g. world war casualties, is more important than a general understanding of causes and consequences.
November 17, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Indeed. I doubt most other historical stats would fare better. Nor is it necessarily obvious that getting the public to memorise a specific estimate, e.g. world war casualties, is more important than a general understanding of causes and consequences.
The release doesn't even mention whether the knowledge questions were multiple choice, and, if so, what the options were!
November 17, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The release doesn't even mention whether the knowledge questions were multiple choice, and, if so, what the options were!
Here’s the survey press release, which doesn’t give the full results: repaircampaign.org/reparations-...
Public support for slavery reparations and formal apology grows – but majority unclear on full extent of Britain’s role in transatlantic slavery - Repair Campaign
A new poll commissioned by The Repair Campaign shows a gulf in public knowledge about Britain’s role in transatlantic slavery and colonialism. The majority of those polled were unable to correctly ans...
repaircampaign.org
November 17, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Here’s the survey press release, which doesn’t give the full results: repaircampaign.org/reparations-...
A courageous choice…
a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a framed picture
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a framed picture
media.tenor.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:58 PM
A courageous choice…
Syncopal attack, recovering (or maybe recurring)
November 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Syncopal attack, recovering (or maybe recurring)
Oh no! Very sorry to learn this.
November 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Oh no! Very sorry to learn this.
Thanks for sharing!
Worth adding that some of the rank-and-file lamented this disparity of commemoration in their letters and memoirs. E.g. Private Wm Wheeler of the 51s Foot, 1813:
Worth adding that some of the rank-and-file lamented this disparity of commemoration in their letters and memoirs. E.g. Private Wm Wheeler of the 51s Foot, 1813:
November 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Thanks for sharing!
Worth adding that some of the rank-and-file lamented this disparity of commemoration in their letters and memoirs. E.g. Private Wm Wheeler of the 51s Foot, 1813:
Worth adding that some of the rank-and-file lamented this disparity of commemoration in their letters and memoirs. E.g. Private Wm Wheeler of the 51s Foot, 1813:
I enjoyed coming across this PhD thesis file title...
October 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I enjoyed coming across this PhD thesis file title...
Congratulations!
October 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
October 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Congratulations!
Excellent piece!
October 25, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Excellent piece!
Very many congratulations! 🥂
October 20, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Very many congratulations! 🥂