Here is a typed up copy of my 25 AUG 2008 journal entries from Teaching History Class...
What is history?
History is our records and interpretations of the past. It is also how the past relates to the future. History involves stories of people, places, things, cultures, as well as many other things. It is a realm that allows us to experience the past even though we may not be able to travel there in the conventional way. I also think that understanding history is key to understanding ourselves and our future.
What is the purpose of history?
History allows us to view the pas through a window that may be cracked or fogged over. It allows us to better understand those who came before us so that we may better understand ourselves and our future.
Which history most interests you?
There are so many that completely fascinate me...and I have yet to come across a history that I didn't like, but here are my favorites -
The American Revolution
The history of Baseball and other sports
Native Peoples and their cultures around the world
Medieval Europe/England
British Empire and Domination
The French Revolution
History of the faceless
American Political History
WWI and WWII
and..."current history"...meaning the history that we're experiencing now that will someday show up in our history books.
I always find myself keenly aware of things that will later be found in history classrooms : )
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