![]() While some students made links to previous topics they've covered, including Indigenous people of different countries, colonialism, monarchism and the concept of empire, she said in general they shared a range of viewpoints - from a curious interest in the drama surrounding the younger "celebrity" Royal Family members to an ardent belief that Canada should cut ties with the monarchy. "I didn't really know what to completely expect of their thoughts of the monarchy, but a lot of them were talking about how elitist it is, how divisive it has been historically and globally," said Scheuer, who's teaching 20th century world history, social justice and Black studies this term in Surrey, B.C. ![]() Mention of King Charles III's coronation on Saturday popped up here and there in Melanie Scheuer's senior social studies classes this week, and when it did, the British Columbia high school teacher invited students to share their thoughts and challenged them to dig deeper. ![]()
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