I believe the single most important reason to study history is that history teaches us to 'think'. Whether it is American, European, military, art, ancient, modern, religious, archaeological, etc. history enables us to contemplate the experiences that came before us. It is true that history is the record of our past, however I think history is more than time and place. History allows us to 'think' about the greatest question humanity has ever asked.....WHY? Finish the question any way you want. Studying history allows humanity to look at its own reflection. We can embrace the reflection (good and bad ) and be stronger for it, or turn away from our reflection denying we ever existed at all. Most Importantly, history is a study of the choices that people and societies have made and the consequences for those decisions on the future!!!
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Information Processing and OrganizationThis course will strengthen your skills in critical listening, reading, cognitive processing, and personal notation
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Critical Reading and WritingThis course will require you to read several different types of texts and to analyze them for meaning and value as you develop your historical viewpoint through writing
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Oratorical and DebateThis course will strengthen your ability to competently debate with your peers and to present educational information to large groups of people.
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