History

Discussion Assignment #1: Due Sunday, January 25th. 50 points This is your first assignment. There are three Parts: I. Introduce yourself to your classmates. II. Discuss the reading material. III. Respond to the discussions posted by other students. Part I: Introduce yourself and address the following prompts. What is your major, why did you choose to register for this class, etc. Explore the relationship between the past and the present, and the role history plays in defining our own identity. You know your own history! Consider what is important to you from your past, how it benefits and guides you in your choices, and how you refer to it in your thoughts and to others when having conversations. Part II: Post Comments and Discuss Quotes on the list of History Quotes Download History Quotes as well as the MacMillan Chapters Download MacMillan Chapters (Introduction and Conclusion). Address the following prompts: In your reading assignment by Margaret MacMillan she writes: “The past can be used for almost anything you want to do in the present. We abuse it when we create lies about the past or write histories that show only one perspective. We can draw our lesson carefully or badly. That does not mean we should not look to history for understanding, support and help, it does mean we should do so with care.” What is your analysis of what MacMillan means. To support your analysis, include at least one of the quotes from the list and a quote from MacMillan. Provide the page number for the MacMillian quote such as (MacMillian, 3). Part III: Read discussions posted by other students and respond to two students. The following will provide information for what is expected for discussion responses. Keep these suggestions in mind for all future discussions this semester.