1. US History
Unit One

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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!

5. 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

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

7. Prehistory
Prehistory is the period before writing was developed.

8. 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”

9. 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

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