Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Why Study History?
The answer lies in the question: "why".
As young people, you are always asking why things are the way they are. History answers those questions and provides us with the knowledge we need to move forward. In order to know where you are going, you must first know who you are. In order to know who you are, you must first know where you came from.
This applies to us as individuals, as well as a community, a nation, and a world. In order to make decisions about the future, we must first understand the past.
More important to me then learning the specific details of historical events, is that you gain a sense of history, an understanding of the importance of the past in preparing for the future.
As young people, you are always asking why things are the way they are. History answers those questions and provides us with the knowledge we need to move forward. In order to know where you are going, you must first know who you are. In order to know who you are, you must first know where you came from.
This applies to us as individuals, as well as a community, a nation, and a world. In order to make decisions about the future, we must first understand the past.
More important to me then learning the specific details of historical events, is that you gain a sense of history, an understanding of the importance of the past in preparing for the future.
Welcome Back!
Welcome to the 2008 - 2009 school year! I'm looking forward to a great year. Please look through previous posts on this blog to see what type of activiies we'll be doing and the topics we'll be covering. E-mail me if you have any questions.
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