1. Why do We Study World History?
A slide presentation by Mr. Zindman

2. We study history because it is _________________!
What famous civil rights leader was born in this house?
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Here are some fascinating questions…

3. How were the _________________ built?
What is the name of the lion/human statue in the photograph?
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4. Why did they build the _______ _____________ of China in Asia?
How is the Great Wall of China related to cell phone texting? ______________________________ __________

5. What was it like to live in Ancient _______?
What are the ancient Romans doing in this drawing?_____________________________ ____________________________________

6. 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?________ ________________________________________________

7. 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? _____________________________________ _________________________________________________________

8. History tells the story of real people and their struggle to _____________________
What are these ancient Egyptians doing in this picture? ____ _________________________________________________

9. History studies writing: Ancient __________________________

10. History studies the struggle for ________________.
Why do you think powerful ancient civilizations took over the people of other lands? __________________ ___________________________________________

11. 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? ____________________________________ _____________________________________________

12. History investigates, what kind of __________ did people eat?
Can you name the culture that serves these food dishes? ________________ ____________________________________________

13. How did people _________ before we had paper and computers?
What role did clay have in early writing, or cuneiform? __________________________________________________________________

14. What are we doing now that will ________________ ________________forever?
What is on change you see in the future? _______________________
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15. What about these leaders, did they change _______________?
Can you name two of these great leaders? ____________________________________

16. What about you. What will be your “mark” in history

17. In studying _______ ________we learn that solving problems in in the past provides us with insights to the future

18. What problems is solved in these pictures? ______
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19. What will history say are the things we will remember from today?
What is the Olympics? __________ ____________________

20. United Nations General Assembly- Where countries meet to settle their ___________ and help other countries.
Why do we need the U.N.? __________________ ________________________________________

21. We are a world of ___________…
What does this slide mean to you? ________
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22. Now it is time for your assignment… you just received an e-mail from a friend.