Writing a Blog

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Thankyou Erato much appreciated

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I am adding new material all the time.

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The second in my series of blogs written for Family Tree Magazine is out now "Google is your Friend". I hope you enjoy my alternative guide to Family History.

https://www.family-tree.co.uk/how-to-guides/expert-blogs/what-is-family-history-the-alternative-guide-using-google

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My Latest blog


https://chiddicksfamilytree.wordpress.com/2017/09/04/royal-british-legion-passchendaele-100-pin/

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Is it fair how we judge History? https://chiddicksfamilytree.wordpress.com/2017/09/07/is-it-fair-how-we-judge-history/ via @chiddickstree

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Is it fair how we judge History?

I dunno if it's fair but it is inevitable that past actions and beliefs will be judged.  You can't learn from the past if you make no judgments about it. 

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The key thing is that we learn from the mistakes of others. To continue to make the same mistakes would be a crime. History is their to teach us and shape us, it shouldn't be there necessary as a stick to beat us with.

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"it shouldn't be there necessary as a stick to beat us with"

Well I agree with that.  I don't think I can be blamed for the fact that my ancestors settled not far from the shores of Gitchigoomie and displaced the rightful inhabitants.  I have reason to think that at least some of them recognized that there was a moral downside to what they were doing.  But they did it.  And it doesn't hurt to be saddened by what happened as a result while also recognizing that there were some heroic pioneer stories, too.

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We can't shape history of what went before us, all we can do is shape our future history and be a part of creating a better world, if thats possible.