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What is History?
• From the Greek ‘historia’ – information or an
inquiry designed to elicit truth.
• The term history is often defined differently by
different historians and social scientists.
• For our class:
– A chronological record of events, significant
and otherwise, including an explanation of the
causes of those events.
– A tale or story.
– A record and explanation of past events.
“Many have made a
trade of delusions and
false miracles, deceiving
the stupid multitude.”
“Those who seek the truth are more
than friends. They are Brothers.”
Leigh Teabing – The da Vinci Code page 240
• “Blinding
ignorance
does mislead
us. O!
Wretched
mortals, open
your eyes!”
Orson Welles gave us the radio
production of “The War of the
Worlds” on Halloween in 1938 while
working for Mercury Theatre.
Leonardo da
Vinci
Whystudyhistory
WHY
STUDY
HISTORY?
of us, both as individuals and as a peo
shaped by past events more than we
fully understand…..
Whystudyhistory
Whystudyhistory
Whystudyhistory
When we study history we must use great care.
Who should we listen to?
What should we read?
The internet knows all!
Am I being deceived?
Who or what can we trust?
Do we trust to luck?
FAITH?
Jesus
The Prophet Mohammed
Whystudyhistory
LEADERS?
Stalin and Lenin
Whystudyhistory
Mao
Deng Hu
Whystudyhistory
Pol Pot
Whystudyhistory
Adolf Hitler
Whystudyhistory
Whystudyhistory
Whystudyhistory
Why do we study history?
• To objectively study past events.
• To assist in the prediction of future events.
• To advance past ideas for future growth.
• To search for answers.
• To search for the true meaning of past
events.
• To better yourself and your nation.
• To be entertained and informed.
Why do we study history?
(academic reasons)
• In order to ensure that great deeds are not forgotten.
• In order to understand the present and prepare for the
future.
• In order to provide a moral lesson – a model of good
behavior and a warning about evil.
• In order to understand the history of one’s nation and to
increase patriotism or a sense of identity.
• In order to encourage civic participation and citizenship.
• In order to lessen prejudices.
• In order to appreciate arts and literature.
• In order to foster personal growth.
When you study history, you need to approach the
subject like a scientist approaches an experiment; with
detachment and objectivity. However, the great thing about
studying history is that you can let yourself go and become
emotionally involved in what you are studying. Yes, you will
need to know facts, names, and dates. But that is not what
history is all about. History is the story about human kind. It is
the story of you and of how you came to be.
"The first step in liquidating a people is to erase
its memory. Destroy its books, its culture, its
history, Then have somebody write new books,
manufacture a new culture, invent a new
history. Before long the nation will begin to
forget what it is and what it was. The world
around it will forget even faster."
What is Culture?
Culture is the way of life of a human
society transmitted from one
generation to the next by learning and
experience.
What is society?
Human beings interacting in the
tasks that are necessary for their
survival.
When you think of cultures and societies………
THINK…..

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Whystudyhistory

  • 1. What is History? • From the Greek ‘historia’ – information or an inquiry designed to elicit truth. • The term history is often defined differently by different historians and social scientists. • For our class: – A chronological record of events, significant and otherwise, including an explanation of the causes of those events. – A tale or story. – A record and explanation of past events.
  • 2. “Many have made a trade of delusions and false miracles, deceiving the stupid multitude.”
  • 3. “Those who seek the truth are more than friends. They are Brothers.” Leigh Teabing – The da Vinci Code page 240
  • 4. • “Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!” Orson Welles gave us the radio production of “The War of the Worlds” on Halloween in 1938 while working for Mercury Theatre. Leonardo da Vinci
  • 7. of us, both as individuals and as a peo shaped by past events more than we fully understand…..
  • 11. When we study history we must use great care. Who should we listen to? What should we read? The internet knows all! Am I being deceived? Who or what can we trust?
  • 12. Do we trust to luck?
  • 14. Jesus
  • 28. Why do we study history? • To objectively study past events. • To assist in the prediction of future events. • To advance past ideas for future growth. • To search for answers. • To search for the true meaning of past events. • To better yourself and your nation. • To be entertained and informed.
  • 29. Why do we study history? (academic reasons) • In order to ensure that great deeds are not forgotten. • In order to understand the present and prepare for the future. • In order to provide a moral lesson – a model of good behavior and a warning about evil. • In order to understand the history of one’s nation and to increase patriotism or a sense of identity. • In order to encourage civic participation and citizenship. • In order to lessen prejudices. • In order to appreciate arts and literature. • In order to foster personal growth.
  • 30. When you study history, you need to approach the subject like a scientist approaches an experiment; with detachment and objectivity. However, the great thing about studying history is that you can let yourself go and become emotionally involved in what you are studying. Yes, you will need to know facts, names, and dates. But that is not what history is all about. History is the story about human kind. It is the story of you and of how you came to be.
  • 31. "The first step in liquidating a people is to erase its memory. Destroy its books, its culture, its history, Then have somebody write new books, manufacture a new culture, invent a new history. Before long the nation will begin to forget what it is and what it was. The world around it will forget even faster."
  • 32. What is Culture? Culture is the way of life of a human society transmitted from one generation to the next by learning and experience.
  • 33. What is society? Human beings interacting in the tasks that are necessary for their survival.
  • 34. When you think of cultures and societies……… THINK…..