We are not too far from the home stretch on the Fall Semester. It’s hard to believe we’re already into November. Both the US History and World History classes have found their way into the 20th century. We’ll be looking at everything from the British Industrial Revolution to the Roaring 20’s, the Great Depression, the events leading to and World War I, and so much more.
Make sure to check your class page for presentations, notes, assignments, etc…
Now, one thing we always talk about in class is perspective. It’s so important to get an understanding of what and/or whose perspective historical information is coming from and how the perspective could impact the information being delivered. Also, as I challenged the U.S. History classes today, have Intellectual Courage with regards to all that we will be learning about the 20th century. The one constant theme throughout the 20th century in America has been closed mindedness and narrow points of view. In order to learn, we must open a place in our kind for new information and have the courage to allow it in. New information may do nothing to our point of view or change our minds in the slightest. But, there’s always the chance that new information we allow could change in our lives in so many ways…forcing us to perhaps change a long-held view or at least accept another perspective.
I challenge you, students of today, to have intellectual courage and look at things from all perspectives. And perhaps your actions will rub off on some older folks and prompt them to do the same.
See you in class!
Mr. S
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