Lesson 1.2: Why History?

  • Objective: Students will understand the purpose and importance of taking a history class and how history impacts them everyday.
  • Vocabulary: Historiography, Historian, History
  • Read this handout: Why do we learn history.
  • Watch this video on why history is important: https://youtu.be/Hbz-JeOMuSo
  • Write 1 paragraph explaining why history is important. There must be at least 5 sentences in this paragraph, and you must include at least 1 piece of information provided from each source.
  • Title your paper "1.2: Why History Makeup" and turn it in for a grade.