Why Study History ?

Who Cares Anyway? . Aren’t all those people dead anyway? It was soooo long ago. History has nothing to do with me !

History is the story of US . It tells US … Who we are… Where we’ve been… Where we’re going… It defines US .

True stories with… Real heroes … Real villains… Real life adventures History is… OUR Story

History is a… Mystery “ Like putting together pieces of a puzzle…” Each new discovery is evidence that helps us understand the past .

“ Like putting together pieces of a puzzle…”

Each new discovery is evidence that helps

us understand the past .

The Past Informs OUR Everyday Lives… “ The farther you look back, the farther you can see ahead.” -Henry Ford Become an INFORMED citizen. Become a critical THINKER. Learn from the mistakes of the past and help SHAPE the future.

So, what’s the point of studying history? BECAUSE: WE are history and HISTORY is US !

BECAUSE:

WE are history and HISTORY is US !

What is History? The study of people, places, and events in time. Sources: Primary: 1st hand accounts or artifacts Secondary: based on research of primary or other secondary sources Both contain

Point of View Until lions have their historians tales of the hunt will always glorify the hunter. - African proverb

ESSENTIAL ?s Why do people seek change? What has remained consistent over time? How is the study of this time period relevant to you and your world today?

ESSENTIAL ?s

Why do people seek change?

What has remained consistent over time?

How is the study of this time period relevant to you and your world today?

What is justice? How do we overcome injustice? How do we balance individual rights with the common good? Why have rules and laws? What constitutes an effective leader?