For instance, there are very good lessons of the 19th century, which shook and changed the world for better or worse. Some are regrettable events that should be noted and forgotten while many others should be cherished and glorified. Great and unprecedented economic strides were achieved in Britain in the 19th century.
When teaching us how Britain became an industrial giant- the workshop of the world, as they put it, historians attribute this remarkable feat to two critical factors. The first one was the Western expansionist policy, which resulted in the building of an extensive empire overseas and the subsequent exploitation of human and natural resources to produce goods and services to feed both domestic and global markets. One must hasten to note the era of imperialism has no room in the modern civilised world and therefore cannot be glorified or replicated. It’s a history that cannot be allowed to rear its ugly head. The second factor, a good part worth repeating, was a careful investment into skills and knowledge. This means the West particularly placed a high premium on what was going in the classroom to ensure its relevance to then changing the economic landscape.
