Why Study History? Name Class. Your Task 5 minutes –Draw a picture of what YOU think a historian looks like –DO THE BEST YOU CAN… YOU ARE NOT PICASSO…

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Why Study History? Name Class

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

Discussion Questions What did you include in your drawing? Why? Tally Time: –Man –White –Glasses –Book –Why these stereotypes?

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!

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?

Why Study History? Everyday skills

Why Study History? Be An Informed Citizen! –What issues concern you? Creation of well paying jobs? The war in Iraq? Safety from Terrorism? Affordable college? Gas prices? Candidates motivation and vision?

Why Study History? 47% of Americans voted in % of Americans voted in 2000 NO SMOKING IN CARS

Why Study History? Connections to Present Day

Historical Process Primary vs. Secondary Sources –Bias and Perspective

Primary Source Homework Find 4-5 primary sources based around YOUR life Be sure the primary sources can illustrate important parts of your life You will present in front of the class next week