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John Simkin
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Taught history and sociology in several secondary state schools since 1977. Published textbook writer since 1980. Publisher of online teaching materials at Spartacus Educational since 1997.

http://spartacus-educational.com

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Clement Attlee said: “Charity is a cold grey loveless thing. If a rich man wants to help the poor, he should pay his taxes gladly, not dole out money at a whim.”

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The History of Fascism: Are Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump Fascists?

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Donald Trump and the Deep State

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James Lardner, the last American to enlist in the International Brigades, was the last to be killed in 1938.

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James Lardner, the last American to enlist in the International Brigades, was the last to be killed in 1938.

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The CIA Memorandum on Garry Underhill and Samuel Cummings

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Donald Trump and the Deep State

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James Lardner, the last American to enlist in the International Brigades, was the last to be killed in 1938.

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Clement Attlee said: “Charity is a cold grey loveless thing. If a rich man wants to help the poor, he should pay his taxes gladly, not dole out money at a whim.”

spartacus-educational.com/TUattlee.htm

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The History of Fascism: Are Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump Fascists?

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Clement Attlee said: “Charity is a cold grey loveless thing. If a rich man wants to help the poor, he should pay his taxes gladly, not dole out money at a whim.”

spartacus-educational.com/TUattlee.htm

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The History of Fascism: Are Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump Fascists?

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Donald Trump and the history of US Tariffs

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Clement Attlee said: “Charity is a cold grey loveless thing. If a rich man wants to help the poor, he should pay his taxes gladly, not dole out money at a whim.”

spartacus-educational.com/TUattlee.htm

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You can read my article on using AI in the history classroom.

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Clement Attlee said: “Charity is a cold grey loveless thing. If a rich man wants to help the poor, he should pay his taxes gladly, not dole out money at a whim.”

spartacus-educational.com/TUattlee.htm

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You can read my article on using AI in the history classroom.
www.history.org.uk/publications...

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Donald Trump and the history of US Tariffs

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Clement Attlee said: “Charity is a cold grey loveless thing. If a rich man wants to help the poor, he should pay his taxes gladly, not dole out money at a whim.”

spartacus-educational.com/TUattlee.htm

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The History of Fascism: Are Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump Fascists?

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