Questioning history 16 essential questions that will deepen your understanding of the past / Joe Regenbogen, Mosaic Academy, Parkway School District, St. Louis, MO.
| Author/creator | Regenbogen, Joe |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Wilmington, Delaware : Vernon Press, [2016] |
| Description | 336 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | 16 essential questions that will deepen your understanding of the past |
| Series | Vernon Series in Education Vernon series in education. ^A1355478 |
| Contents | What are history's essential questions? -- An existential seesaw : what is the ideal balance between faith and reason? -- Piety and the past : what has been the impact of religion on history? -- History's moral calculus : how should civilizations be morally evaluated? -- Stereotypes : the good, the bad and the ugly : why do people ascribe defining characteristics to certain nationalities? -- The best way to slice the pie : what is the fairest way for a society to share its wealth? -- A balancing act : how much power should be given to the people? --Sharing the sandbox : what is the best way for nations to carry on foreign policy? -- This land is mine : how should control of land best be determined? -- I pledge allegiance : how should nationalism be assessed in history? -- Let the ruling classes tremble : when, if ever, is a rebellion justified? -- War, what is it good for? : when, if ever, should a nation go to war? -- Taking off the gloves : what limits, if any, should be followed in times of war? -- The flow of humanity : what is the best way to control human migration? -- All men are created equal : what is the best way to achieve equality? -- In the eye of the beholder : what is the best way to evaluate artistic expression? -- The struggle for power : why are there competitive factions in a democratic society? -- What is the best way to use essential questions? |
| Abstract | Since the days of the Ancient Greeks, history has been perceived as the academic study of the past. Unfortunately, it has generally been taught as a litany of rigid, boring facts intended to be accepted rather than questioned. This has been reinforced for decades by weighty textbooks that overwhelm the reader with mind-numbing details presented in a chronological sequence. The end result is that students see little relevance of what they learn in history class to the real world, and many simply struggle to stay awake. Compared to other subjects taught at the secondary level, history is frequently judged to be the most boring. This is largely because it is viewed as an intellectually lifeless subject that presents few opportunities for active engagement. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2016941799 |
| ISBN | 9781622731053 |
| ISBN | 1622731050 |
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