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What is history? Why should we study history? Within the context of our stories concerning Christopher Columbus, Native Americans, the Pilgrims, or slavery, discuss how historians (Zinn and Loewen) have dealt with the above issues specifically. How have history textbooks begun to complicate our histories even further? With regard to the above topics, how have your readings and studies in this class differed from the ways in which these topics have been portrayed (all the way back to elementary school) to you in previous classes? In the quote above, W.E.B. DuBois suggests that in our studies of history, when we skim over the bad parts, our histories begin to lose their value as “incentive and example.” What does he mean by this? What are the far-reaching consequences of the ways in which so many of us have been taught history?
1) Your response to the question must be typed—twelve point font, double-spaced, one-inch margins. In writing your answer, please do not exceed five pages.
2) In your response, use only your assigned text(s), the instructor’s handouts, or class notes taken from discussions. Do not use additional library or internet sources.
3) Your generalizations must be supported by direct citations from the text, class notes, or instructor’s handouts.
4) Citations should be made in MLA format. For class notes or presentations, you might use: (60’s handout) or (class notes). Note: You must cite parenthetically throughout your narrative. Please follow this format. There should be many citations throughout your response taken from the sources noted above because assumptions and interpretations must be bolstered by citations. The strength of your response is dependent largely upon your citation of the assigned sources.
5) Do not include a bibliography.
6) You may consult with your classmates in formulating an answer to this question.
However, you must write your own, unique, independent answer to this question.
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“History can be imagined as a pyramid”. Thus for history to be established, a base is first
created upon which other works like articles are developed. Current developments on history
should be a development of previous researches on the same. History is therefore basically the
story of our past and how human beings have been able to interact with their environment and
those they coexisted together in the past. It is therefore through these past events that we are able
to relate to and learn from it in order to build a better future where humans will be able to have
better living standards and relationships. The current research should give a continuation of what
was previously researched. Additionally, history is not fixed or based on a set of facts that can
never be changed; rather from past occurrences, learners should raise questions on the previous
events to create further development on history.
Study of History helps us understand the current events in a better way because we are
able to trace their start. Second, the study of history enables us to understand the environment,
those around us and even ourselves in a better way. Third, by studying history one can tell the
past of their nation; and hence become better citizens. “History is written by the conquerors”
and “Who controls the present...
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