Why Study History? A slide presentation by Mr. Woodward.
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Why Study History?
A slide presentation by Mr. Woodward
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We study history because it is fascinating!
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How were the pyramids built?
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Who were the first People to settle in
the Americas?
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How many people built the Great Wall of China?
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What were the Crusades
like?
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What would it be like to travel back into history?
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What will be our impact on the future?
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History tells the story of real people
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History studies writing: Ancient Hieroglyphics
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History studies the struggle for equality: the march in Selma,
Alabama
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History studies
primary sources
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History studies artifacts: an object made by human beings long ago.
the Roman Coliseum
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History investigates, what kind of food did people eat?
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How did people write?
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What are we doing this century…how will this change
history?
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Are we adding to traffic and congestion?
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What about pollution?
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What about these leaders, did they change history?
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What about you? What will be your “mark” in history?
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Problem solving in the past provides insights to the future
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The spread of Democracy requires informed people
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The past has an impact on us today
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What would modern cities look like without the invention of
skyscrapers?
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How would we get around?
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How would we interact on a global scale?
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How has religion shaped history?
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We learn from our past mistakes
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What will history say are the mistakes of today?
• Iraqi war?• Sudanese genocide?• Burning of the rainforest?• Car pollution?• Election of President Clinton?
George W. Bush?• China’s rapid modernization?• Hurricane Katrina?
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The Olympics
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We are a world of diversity…
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Lets watch a short movie about history
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What do you think the artist, Billy Joel was trying to say in
his song?
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Now it is time for your assignment… you just
received an e-mail from a friend.
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You are to complete two parts to this assignment.
Part 1 You are to examine a variety of web resources on why we study history:
Why Teach History?Why Study History?What is History and Why Should We Care?Why Study History EssayOn History...History QuotesStudying the Past
History Case Studies
You are responsible for examining all the web pages supplied by your teacher. You are to complete the note taking guide following your teacher’s instructions. You must provide at least one reason from each different web site. Have your teacher examine your note taking sheet before you go on to Part 2.
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Part 2 You are to compose your own e-mail to a friend telling them why they are wrong about saying history is a waste of time. Be sure to include at least 7 reasons why they are wrong. Hint: use your note taking ditto.
Examine the following link on how to write an e-mail using e-mail etiquette.
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