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Editorial:
Trust enough? From
the director: Icons of Culture and Political Identity: A Decade
of Opportunity Comment:
Shaking hands with soldiers At
the end of the day: Trust Remember
1916 Shattered
pieces - a journey in recovering trust Interview
with Rev John Dunlop & Danny Morrison: Truth & Trust Faith
matters lyo
nta kindi dufite uretse UKWIZERA A
Reader's Response to Lion&Lamb #40 Bible
Study: Trust Review:
Religion, Identity and Politics in Northern Ireland: Boundaries
of Belonging and Belief Review:
1916: Lest We Forget Difficult
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TO NATIONALISTS AND UNIONISTS 1916 means two different things: the Easter Rising and the Battle of the Somme. Both events shaped the history of twentieth century Ireland. In working with groups I have relied heavily on a CD-Rom 1916: Lest We Forget, produced by The Nerve Centre in London/Derry to help people explore the historical significance of these dates. The CD-Rom is an absolute treasure trove of information – combining text, photographs, and illustrations including film archive, video and audio. The opening menu is a signpost pointing to the Battle of the Somme and the Easter Rising. Having chosen one or other, the next screen offers four themes: Battles, Icons, Memory and Identity (both events share the same format). As you click on each theme you begin to discover the depth of information in this resource. Each layer reveals eyewitness accounts, the symbolism of the time, personal perspectives, the background and history, and a resources section for teachers and tutors that builds on the poetry, archive film footage and art of each event. One of the best features of this resource is the way that it connects the historical record of each event of 1916 with the annual rituals of remembrance; in flags, banners, memorials and wall murals and with symbols such as the Poppy and the Easter Lily. These symbols are the visible evidence of the conflict on our streets and this is the resource that can unlock the stories behind them. I keep a copy of the resource on my desk and dip into it as necessary. My only complaint is that I can only read the articles or listen to the audio files. It was designed for use by students and teachers in a classroom setting and in this context it is easy to navigate and access interesting information. However, as a facilitator, I like to cut and paste and create my own presentations where I connect the information in different ways for different groups. Unfortunately this is not possible, so I have to work harder to use the information and resources the CD-ROM contains. Further information
about the series is available from: The Nerve Centre was established in 1990 as a focal point for youth culture in Derry, Northern Ireland’s second city. By bringing popular music, film, video, animation and interactive multimedia together under one roof, the Nerve Centre promotes creative collaboration and fusion between artists and provides a cultural outlet for many young people who feel excluded from what is traditionally regarded as the ‘arts sector’. Other resources
in this series: 1690: A
Culture On Parade 1916: LEST
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