Review History curriculum and teach next generations the truths of Colonialism

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Review History curriculum in UK schools and teach next generations the truths and horrors of European Colonialism. It's important for next generations to truly understand how other continents were pillaged and divided between European colonies for monetary gain.

It's crucial to gain a different historical perspective by understanding the horrors and atrocities committed by European colonies. Much of today's racism is derived from a lack of knowledge and understanding by the general public. Groups such as the English Defence League and Britain First instigate and spread hate towards minority groups. Minority groups whose countries were invaded, families and communities ripped apart, natural riches stolen all while destroying their history and traditions.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign some of these petitions:

Add education on diversity and racism to all school curriculums: Add education on diversity and racism to all school curriculums

Making the UK education curriculum more inclusive of BAME history: Making the UK education curriculum more inclusive of BAME history

Teach Britain's colonial past as part of the UK's compulsory curriculum: Teach Britain's colonial past as part of the UK's compulsory curriculum

We have also published several petitions about race and equality more widely, which you can view here: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions?state=open&topic=race-and-equality

Timeline

10 Jun 2020	Petition opened for signatures
11 Jun 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 11 Jun 2020

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