Message from dlong

[Anonymous]

The March 2005 issue of Calliope magazine (for kids) was about India's Akbar the Great. The entire issue was informative and kid-friendly and gave a lot of insight into how one person influenced history. I like teaching history by following a specific person because it offers a tangible perspective on history.

One small article talked about the paralles between Akbar the Great and Elizabeth I. I think this would be a great way to include something about India in my teaching, because I have often had to learn about Elizabeth I but never heard of Akbar until I read this magazine.

Some interesting parallels:

Elizabeth and Akbar both struggled with religious divisions among their subjects.

Both sought to promote religious tolerance.

Both were in great part responsible for fostering a golden age.

I think this is another great way to sneak Asia into western civ.