Why Study History

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Why Study History?
A slide presentation by Mr. Zindman
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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 centuryhow 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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Genocide
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Nuclear Weapons
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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?
• Chinas rapid modernization?
• Hurricane Katrina?

Only time will answer these questions.
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The Olympics
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UN General Assembly
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Arab League
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G-8 Summit
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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 Essay On
History...History Quotes Studying 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 teachers
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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Evaluation
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on this assignment
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Homework Assignment
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