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  • But in the consumer world of today it is losing its importance.
    • Brian Christopherson
      Brian Christopherson on 21 Jun 12
       
      Why do you think that this auther says history is losing its importance?
  • Another felt that there is no use in studying about people and events of past.
    • Brian Christopherson
      Brian Christopherson on 21 Jun 12
       
      Name 3 reasons why studying about people and events of the past is important.
  • history helps them understand how the world works and how human beings behave
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  • Human self-awareness is the very essence of history
    • Brian Christopherson
      Brian Christopherson on 21 Jun 12
       
      How do you think that studying the past can help modern humans understand ourselves today?
  • He said, “the people…are the ultimate guardians of their own liberty. History by apprising them of the past will enable them to judge of the future. It will avail them of the experience of other times and other nations; it will qualify them as judges of the actions and designs of Hammurabimen.”
    • Brian Christopherson
      Brian Christopherson on 21 Jun 12
       
      What do you think the quote by Thomas Jefferson means? Use the highlighted quote by Diane Ravich to guide you if you need help.
  • “History doesn’t tell us the answers to our questions, but it helps to inform us so that we might make better decisions in the future.”
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • Studying the stories of the past in elementary school will surely make them better thinkers, enable them support common cultural understanding and dialogue. It will satisfy their need for identity. Above all, history can give them pleasure in their studies.
    • Brian Christopherson
      Brian Christopherson on 21 Jun 12
       
      Name 3 people in history that have helped shape the way you behave, think and act.
  • history supplies an endless source of fascination.
    • Brian Christopherson
      Brian Christopherson on 21 Jun 12
       
      Simply, what would make history this year more interesting?
  • History: understanding the human world, Science: understanding the physical world, Mathematics: understanding the world quantitatively, Language: communicating about the world and Arts: expressing human creativity
  • Scholars say that teaching history to kids has many important benefits. History provides identity. Studying history improves our decision making and judgment. History shows us models of good and responsible citizenship. History also teaches us how to learn from the mistakes of others. History helps us understand change and societal development. History provides us a context from which to understand ourselves and others
    • Brian Christopherson
      Brian Christopherson on 21 Jun 12
       
      After reading this article do you think that history is losing its importance, if so why? If not why is history important to you? Last but not least please find another article that discusses reason why or why we should not be teaching history. Then please add the article to the group, please keep this professional. Remember to look at where your getting your information.
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