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Why Study History?

Why Study History?. Name Class. Your Task. 5 minutes Draw a picture of what YOU think a historian looks like DO THE BEST YOU CAN… YOU ARE NOT PICASSO… OR ARE YOU? Be prepared to discuss the job a historian performs. Discussion Questions. What did you include in your drawing? Why?

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Why Study History?

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  1. Why Study History? Name Class

  2. Your Task • 5 minutes • Draw a picture of what YOU think a historian looks like • DO THE BEST YOU CAN… YOU ARE NOT PICASSO… OR ARE YOU? • Be prepared to discuss the job a historian performs

  3. Discussion Questions • What did you include in your drawing? Why? • Tally Time: • Man • White • Glasses • Book • Why these stereotypes?

  4. Historian - Defined • his·to·ri·an (hĭ-stôr'ē-ən, -stōr'-, -stŏr'-) n.   • A writer, student, or scholar of history. • One who writes or compiles a chronological record of events; a chronicler. • THIS IS YOU!

  5. What is History? • “History is the lie commonly agreed upon” – Voltaire • “Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past” – George Orwell • How do we view history?

  6. What is History?

  7. What is History?

  8. Why Study History? • Everyday skills

  9. Why Study History? • Be An Informed Citizen! • What issues concern you? • Creation of well paying jobs? • The war in Iraq? • Safety from Terrorism? • Affordable college? • Gas prices? • Candidates motivation and vision?

  10. Why Study History? • 47% of Americans 18-24 voted in 2004 • 36% of Americans 18-24 voted in 2000 NO SMOKING IN CARS

  11. Why Study History? • Connections to Present Day

  12. Historical Process • Primary vs. Secondary Sources • Bias and Perspective

  13. Primary Source Homework • Find 4-5 primary sources based around YOUR life • Be sure the primary sources can illustrate important parts of your life • You will present in front of the class next week

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