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Today’s Learning Target (LT) 1. Define History 2. Explain why we study History 3. Describe the themes of History
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5000 Yrs. Ago
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1250Yrs. Ago
235Yrs.Ago
_____ 2. United States Begins
_____ 1. Greek Civilization
_____ 4. European Middle Ages
_____ 3. Emergence of Civilizations
A B C D
place the correct letter next to the event
Today’s Learning
Target (LT)1. Define History2. Explain why we study History 3. Describe the themes of History
History:what is it?
Brainstorm a definition of history
& what it is not
What is History& why do we study it?
History
A record of past human events.
Why Study History?
History
Be An Informed
Citizen
Know Your Heritage &
Yourself
Become A Better Critical
Thinker
To understand how the past affects your
everyday life.
Example? Example?
Example?
5000 Yrs. Ago
2500Yrs.Ago
1250Yrs. Ago
235Yrs.Ago
_____ 2. United States Begins
_____ 1. Greek Civilization
_____ 4. European Middle Ages
_____ 3. Emergence of Civilizations
A B C D
& place the correct letter next to the event
In your notebooks, create this timeline
Themes of American History
Themes = are ideas and issues that arise and reappear through American History.
To begin class today,
Quietly review your definition of history& name two (2) important events
In American History
The Themes of American History
Themes = are ideas and issues that arise and reappear through American History.
1. Democratic Ideals
2. Citizenship
3. Diversity & Unity
Govt power lies with the people, citizens have rights that can not be taken away.
The responsibilities that come withRights & freedoms
The blend of different groups has created a unique single American culture.
Ex: RepresentativeGovernment, civil rights,equality
Ex: Voting, serving on juries,Obey laws
Ex: Religious diversity, Ethnic differences, Political opinions
The Themes of American History
4. Impact of the Individual
5. Immigration & Migration
6. Economics
Individuals have made the U.S. what it is today throughtheir achievements.
Movements of people to and within the United States.
The U.S. has grown wealthy as a result of abundant resources & production
Ex: George Washington, Ben Franklin, Ulysses S. Grant
Ex: European immigrants, IrishImmigrants, Chinese immigrants,(or Pioneers settling west)
Ex: U.S. IndustrialProduction, Banking,Agricultural production
The Themes of American History
7. Expansion
8. Science & Technology
9. America & the World
Americans pushed westward for new opportunities.
Inventions and new ways of doing things that have transformed the U.S.
The U.S. plays an active role in world affairs.
Ex: Pioneers settling the west, transcontinentalRailroad, California gold Rush
Ex: Computers, space Exploration, Environmental(Green) technology
Ex: Global security, foreign aid,Global warming research & reduction
Quick Check
Learning Target : Show me evidence - Describe one theme of American History &list an example:
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