Why do We Study World History? A slide presentation by Mr. Zindman
We study history because it is _________________! What famous civil rights leader was born in this house? ________________________ Here are some fascinating questions…
How were the _________________ built? What is the name of the lion/human statue in the photograph? ___________
Why did they build the _______ _____________ of China in Asia? How is the Great Wall of China related to cell phone texting? ______________________________ __________
What was it like to live in Ancient _______? What are the ancient Romans doing in this drawing?_____________________________ ____________________________________
What would it be like to __________ _____________into history? This is a photograph of Nelson Mandela. What was Mandela’s contribution to the people of Africa?________ ________________________________________________
We study history because it has an ______________ on our future Who is pictured in this magazine cover? What contribution has he made in world history? _____________________________________ _________________________________________________________
History tells the story of real people and their struggle to _____________________ What are these ancient Egyptians doing in this picture? ____ _________________________________________________
History studies writing: Ancient __________________________
History studies the struggle for ________________. Why do you think powerful ancient civilizations took over the people of other lands? __________________ ___________________________________________
History studies artifacts: an ___________ _made by human beings long ago. This is the ancient Roman Coliseum today. What can we learn from the artifacts discovered in the coliseum? ____________________________________ _____________________________________________
History investigates, what kind of __________ did people eat? Can you name the culture that serves these food dishes? ________________ ____________________________________________
How did people _________ before we had paper and computers? What role did clay have in early writing, or cuneiform? __________________________________________________________________
What are we doing now that will ________________ ________________forever? What is on change you see in the future? _______________________ ______________________________
What about these leaders, did they change _______________? Can you name two of these great leaders? ____________________________________
What about you. What will be your “mark” in history
In studying _______ ________we learn that solving problems in in the past provides us with insights to the future
What problems is solved in these pictures? ______ ________________________________________
What will history say are the things we will remember from today? What is the Olympics? __________ ____________________
United Nations General Assembly- Where countries meet to settle their ___________ and help other countries. Why do we need the U.N.? __________________ ________________________________________
We are a world of ___________… What does this slide mean to you? ________ ___________________________________
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