US History Unit One

APUSH Bell Ringer “The writing of history reflects the interests, predilections, and even prejudices of a given generation.” --John Hope Franklin Explain this quote in your own words & give 3 examples that support this statement

Why Study History? History… helps us to understand people and society. helps us to understand changes and how they affect our world today. helps us produce an identity.

Themes of History Difficult to cover all of history in one book! Winners tend to write history, not the losers United States is young! Technology and environment are key to success History is all about the booty!

Different Time Measurements Concept of Time Different Eras B.C.= Before Christ also referred to as B.C.E.= Before Common Era A.D.= Anno Domini (the year of Our Lord) also referred to as C.E.= Common Era Different Time Measurements Decade= 10 years Score= 20 years Generation= about 25 years Century= 100 years Millennium= 1,000 years

Calendars There are several calendars Ours is based on the sun Pope Gregory

Prehistory Prehistory is the period before writing was developed.

Archeology vs. Anthropology Archeology is the study of past societies through an analysis of what people have left behind. “Bowl Men” Anthropology is the study of human life and culture. -“Bone Men”

Historiography discipline a method for chronicling, interpreting and understanding the past important to understand the nature of history history changes, the past does not new interpretations must be considered alongside the old

Nacirema People Location Type of economy What is important to them? Who is their hero?