- Watch the video, "What makes history useable?" - very interesting
- How might looking at the stories of the history of our city or community help you understand the present better?
Adding narratives to history brings to life the facts that people are learning in order to help see the reality of how those facts impact people's day to day. It really does help us stay connected to the statistics rather than just having the background knowledge be the only content being taught. This will help us understand the present better by helping us understand where people and their families came from. What stories are being shared with their children? What barriers are present based on things from the past?
- How might looking at the stories of the history of your city help you understand the future better?
Stories in history help us understand the future better as well. The stories help us point our culture to where we are going, what trajectory our culture is on and what hurdles we will be up against. It is so important that people understand the context of history in order to use critical thinking skills to make informed decisions in the future.
