Agenda- September 1 Please pass up your Who Am I? papers. Make sure to have your name & period on it. 5 minute scavenger hunt. “Find someone in our class who ….”. What is History? - Introductory Power Point. History Bumper Sticker Project- Due on Tuesday, September 6th. Instructions

What is History?

Directions Take out a piece of paper. Look at the task to the right and complete this in 3 minutes. Write as many famous people that you can think of. Connect an event to 5 of your famous people.

What makes them famous?

Perspectives on History “Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but if each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total; of all those acts will be written the history of this generation.” Robert Kennedy “Those who do not know the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana “A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.” Mahatma Gandi

What is History?

Famous People: Do you know them?

Will your “famous” people pass the test of time?

Will your “famous” people pass the test of time?

People Are Famous Because: They make a lasting contribution to society. Did something extremely horrible. Entertained us. Discovered or developed something innovative. Was the first to do something. Created change.

What is History? What is history? Written record of past events. History contains facts- events that can be verified (proven). Facts are verified from eye-witness accounts, majority agrees on details, artifacts and documentation.

Fact- WWII Atomic Bomb Fact: Two atomic bombs were dropped on Japan. Hiroshima and Nagasaki were two cities that were devastated. The United States dropped the bombs.

Interpretation/Perspective Japan- This was a horrible event. Needless and destructive. Innocent people were slaughtered.

Interpretation/Perspective United States- The dropping of the atomic bombs saved American lives and ended a war that would have killed even more Japanese than the bomb. It was a necessary thing to do.

Using your brain! Always remember that there are two sides to every story. As we study the events of our nation remember to always put this in perspective.

History is the stories that make us who we are! Why do we study History? History is the stories that make us who we are!

What are the stories that make us who we are? Is authority always right? The causes and battles of the Revolutionary War.

What are the stories that make us who we are? Why do we need rules? Creating a nation built on freedom and rights.

What are the stories that make us who we are? Why do people choose sides? Political parties.

What are the stories that make us who we are? Is more always better? From sea to shining sea… Moving west.

What are the stories that make us who we are? How can differences unite? The causes and battles of the Civil War. Reconstructing the country.

You are a part of history!!! How do our actions now help shape history? History is something that is always evolving/changing. Individuals and groups shape the direction of history. What are some major issues that we are facing today?

What Historical event inspires you?

Your Task Create a bumper sticker that explains what history is! Choose an event that has changed the course of history, or has inspired you, and create a bumper sticker about it. Your bumper sticker must: Finish the sentence History Is… Have a picture of an historical event that matches what history is to you. Be fully colored