This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Include the impact of British imperialism in national curriculum for all schools
Schools in UK rarely teach their pupils about colonialism, slavery and civil rights. Many people in the UK still do not know about how our nation impacted the Mau Mau uprising, the Bengal famine and other tragedies. This should be taught at schools the same way pupils are taught about Henry VIII.
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The way we treat minorities in this country needs to change. A poll carried out by the Independent found that 43% of British people are proud of Britain's history of colonialism. Once we acknowledge the role Britain has played in disrupting the development of countless countries across history can we begin to understand the ways in which white supremacy dictates the prejudices plaguing our society today. The Germans teach their youth about the darker side of their history, and so should we.
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Add education on diversity and racism to all school curriculums: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/323808
Making the UK education curriculum more inclusive of BAME history: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/323961
Teach Britain's colonial past as part of the UK's compulsory curriculum: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/324092
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