The Problem of Teaching Imperial History: Lessons from Different Empires
Part of 139th AHA Annual MeetingPresented by Branford, Abigail, & Brookins, Julia
Friday 9 January 2026·10:30 am
This panel explores the challenges of teaching imperial history in schools through a comparative lens. Drawing on experiences from the British, German, French, and American empires, it examines how different national contexts shape public memory, curriculum, and classroom practice—highlighting shared dilemmas and distinctive recommendations and approaches to teaching fraught historical legacies.
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