Why Study History?
To learn what it means to be a responsible citizen
rights and responsibilities
Voting
understanding the process and which level of government is responsible for what.
Taxes
Being informed about $ and where it goes and why
The right to protest!
To decide why and how we can change the society in which we live
To learn about the past
To understand who we are as people
To learn about the culture we were raised in
To learn about and appreciate other cultures
To understand why things are the way they are
To gain an understanding of diverse perspectives
To Learn to ask questions
Who's perspective is that?
Why are things the way they are?
Who's perspective is being left out?
What happened? Why did it happen?
What could have prevented it from happening?
What could have been done differently?
To learn skills
How to read maps
how to create an argument based on information and data
How to do research!
Understanding primary vs secondary sources
understanding bias
Being able to distinguish fact vs opinion
Using old and new tools including new tech
To make connections
Comparing past and present
To not repeat past mistakes made by others
how do cultures and environments of the past impact the present we live in and the future we are creating?