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Why study the History of War?
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By studying the History of War, either as a single degree or as part of a wider History or Humanities degree, you will gain understanding of how peoples, cultures, technology and society interact over time.
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Students of the History of War develop critical thinking and engage with a variety of ways of seeing and sources of information – helping you to think broadly, see differently, and approach some of the world's most difficult and pressing questions with a wealth of knowledge and understanding.
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Resources for teachers at Key Stage 5 / S6 level, Careers Leaders, students, and parents:
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This powerpoint slide deck introducing the History of War as a field of study. The slides address the following sort of questions:
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Do you want to examine and explain human behaviour and understand how society both functions and breaks down?
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Do you want to contribute to local, national and international culture?
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Perhaps you want to learn from the past and apply these lessons to be able to think flexibly about the challenges of the present?
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Do you want to help solve the biggest challenges the world is facing?
Download Slides here
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