WELCOME TO WORLD HISTORY! Ms. Popp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x78PnPd-V-A&list=PLz216GWTeUGuZaefl344pG-u94FiNnQES&index=1

In Activity What does the word “history” mean? Why do we study it?

Why Study History? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ3pagHPrMY

Notes: Write only the bold face Items. i.e. the title Indent secondary information Notes:

Is History Useful? It doesn’t help build schools, fight fires, perform operations, help sell merchandise, or launch a space shuttle. So…why do we study history?

History Give Us Identity Studying history gives people a sense of nationalism It gives groups such as ethnic, organization, even schools a sense of identity It gives family and personal identity as well

History Helps Us Understand People People make up society and it is very hard to test how that kind of group behaves when it is made up of 4 billion people History acts as a “social laboratory”, one of the few way we can help predict the future behavior of such a large group

Those That Study and Understand History Become Good Citizens It provides national identity Provides examples of success, morality and of course the examples of the opposite Helps us understand current world affairs and conflicts by understanding the root of the problems Provides support for making decisions and encourages, “responsible public behavior, whether as a national or community leader, an informed voter, a petitioner, or a simple observer. ”

Now that I have you all convinced history is important… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev5TrCzfCRY Now that I have you all convinced history is important… How do you take the first steps to become a historian?

IN Activity: Your Task 5 minutes Draw a picture of what YOU think a historian looks like DO THE BEST YOU CAN… YOU ARE NOT PICASSO… OR ARE YOU? Be prepared to discuss the job a historian performs

Jobs of the Historian Historians have at least four different jobs Each of these jobs is important to understand the past so we are able to understand ourselves, our society and our world

The Detective Investigates the past Determines what happened Separates truth from falsehoods or misinterpretations Separates out bias in historical writing to find the truth (or as close as possible)

The Storyteller Tells the story of history to others Imparts lessons, morals, and other learning of history Entertains and fascinates with the epic story of our history

The Judge Judges history and makes moral decisions. Example: was someone evil or just misunderstood? Ever heard the saying, “We will see how history judges me?” Sorts what should be emulated and what should be discarded

The Philosopher Is a reflector and may also be speculating on what was right or wrong Ponders important questions and attempts to pull out meaning from history Not only speculates on the lessons of the past but also may attempt to predict the future

The End Is Just the Beginning Are you willing to put on the four hats of historian and attempt to understand the past… In order to ensure a brighter future for yourself, for your family, for your community, for your nation, and for your world?

Historian - Defined his·to·ri·an (hĭ-stôr'ē-ən, -stōr'-, -stŏr'-) n. A writer, student, or scholar of history. One who writes or compiles a chronological record of events; a chronicler. THIS IS YOU!

Interpretation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5VsYT5vbWE

Artwork #1

Artwork #2

For discussion… Why were there a variety of interpretations for the second work? Why did different students have different interpretations of the second work? Why did those students have that particular point of view or opinion of the work?

George Washington (Lansdowne portrait) Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755-1828) 1796. Oil on canvas, 8’ x 5’ National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Acquired as a gift to the nation through the generosity of the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation.

Dutch Interior (I) Joan Miró (Spanish, 1893-1983) Montroig, July-December 1928. Oil on canvas, 36 1/8” x 28 ¾”. Mrs. Simon Guggenheim Fund. © 2011 Successió Miró / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris 163.1945

The Lute Player Hendrick Sorgh (Dutch, 1610-1670) 1661. Oil on board, 20 ½” x 15 ¼”. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Reflect on the following: How would you define “interpretation?” What connections can you see between this experience today and history? Can history be interpretive? How? Why?

What is history?

his·to·ry (hĭs'tə-rē) noun 2 a: a chronological record of significant events (as affecting a nation or institution) usually including an explanation of the causes. Excerpted from Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary, 150th Anniversary Edition, © 1981

History is…

What is History? “History is the lie commonly agreed upon” – Voltaire “Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past” – George Orwell How do we view history?

What is History?

What is History?

“History is not a random sequence of unrelated events “History is not a random sequence of unrelated events. Everything affects, and is affected by, everything else. Only time can sort out events. It is then, in perspective, that patterns emerge.” History is… William Manchester A World Lit Only by Fire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLE-5ElGlPM

In Activity Can history be interpretive? How? Why?

Reading Assignment: “What is History?” Reading as a class.

What do these things have in common? Coins Newspapers Birth certificate Diplomas Receipts Gravestones How does the absence of a date affect each item? What do these things have in common?

Ways of Representing Time

Calendars Allow Historians to A. Measure the passage of time B. Place events in sequence C. Determine accurate dates

B.C. and A.D. Before Christ Anno Domini Historians need a fixed pt. from which to count the passage of time.

Terms Regarding Time A. Decade (10 years) B. Century (100 years) C. Millennium (1000 years) D. “Ages” or “Eras” are broad periods of time.

People through out time have devised different systems for measuring time. Jewish Calendar measures time from the year in which the Jews believe God created the world.

Muslim Calendar Begins in the year in which Muhammed fled from Mecca to Medina (summer of 622 A.D.) 15th century.

Gregorian Calendar The Gregorian calendar is today's internationally accepted civil calendar and is also known as the "Western calendar" or "Christian calendar". It was named after the man who first introduced it in February 1582: Pope Gregory XIII.

Eratosthenes Greek Geographer Designed a calendar Based on Olympic games (Olympiads) 4 year intervals

Timelines

Personal Timelines Assignment You will construct a timeline that has at least ten events from your life that were of major importance to you. After you have constructed your timeline, you will then need to ask a parent or relative to list for you at least ten events that they perceive were important events in your life. Place these events on a separate timeline. Note the differences in your timeline and the perceptions of your parent or relative of what the major events in your life were. Answer the question: “Why are the two timelines different?” OR YOU MAY COMPLETE THE SNAPCHAT HISTORY From the perspective of your parents. 30 points