history: “what is it?” and “why does it matter?”

History:History:“What is it?” and

“Why does it matter?”

History is not… History is not…

An endless list of dates and dead people to be memorized

About random, unrelated figures and events

History is…History is…The study of past events and figures

About studying how people and events in different places are related to each other

About looking for patterns and themes that appear and reappear in human history.

ALWAYS CHANGING

In order of appearance:1.5 MB hard drive2.SATA hard drive3.USB Flash drives4.Disney USB Flash drives

So, why does history matter?So, why does history matter?

Shows us where we came from and how we got here

Teaches people to… ◦Interpret & make sense of information to

support their opinions & arguments◦Examine information & decide whether or not

it’s useful/true/accurate/etc.

Discuss with a partner for 1-2 minutes & be prepared to share your answer.

Closing thoughts:Closing thoughts:

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

George Santayana