Learning Goal: I can identify the importance of studying and learning about history.

Warm Up:

1. List at least 3 reasons you think it is important to study history.

2. Explain why each of these reasons is important. How can these reasons help you in life?

What is History?

History - origin of the word --> (from Greek ἱστορία, historia, meaning 'inquiry; knowledge acquired by investigation')

Definition: History is an account of the past constructed from evidence, primarily written documents.

This account of the past differs based on one’s perspective.