“Half of writing history is hiding the truth.” What do you think of this quote in relation to what was in your school history books?

Why do people like history?

Napoleon Bonaparte said “History is a set of lies agreed upon”. Do you agree with this?

What period of history would you like to go back and live in?

In his book 1984, George Orwell says: “He who controls the past, controls the future; and he who controls the present, controls the past.” Do you agree? Does this apply to countries today?

What do you know about your family history?

Sir Winston Churchill said: “Those that fail to learn from history, are doomed to repeat it.” Do you agree with him?

Does your country have a proud or violent history?

Do you think history repeats itself?

What do you think of the recent history of your country – the past fifty years?

What do you think of the overall history of your country?

Would you like to be a historian?