Federation shouldn’t be reduced to historical events or power contestation
March 17, 2021 Written by DAVID F.K. MPANGA
History is a compulsory subject right up to O-Level in Uganda. Most practising lawyers study history up to A-Level before undertaking a bachelor’s degree in law.
History was one of my favourite subjects and I remain an enthusiast, often reading history books and watching history documentaries in my spare time. My enthusiasm for history has caused me to take an interest in how it is taught, consumed and used in our daily lives and led me to a sad conclusion.
Very unfortunately many people view history merely as an examinable subject. They study history but treat it as little more than an a