Why Study History?
The study of history is essential in developing citizens who understand contemporary issues with a depth and wisdom drawn from the experience of the past. Without history, a society shares no common memory of where it has been, what its core values are, or what decisions of the past account for present circumstances. Lacking a collective memory of important things, people lapse into political amnesia, unable to understand what newspapers are saying, to hear what is in – or left out of – a speech, or to talk to each other about public questions...
Food for Thought...
Greatness consists not in holding some office;
greatness really consists in doing some great
deed with little means, in the accomplishment
of vast purposes from the private ranks of life,
that is true greatness.
Russell H. Conwell
Founder of Temple University
From his speech:
Acres of Diamonds
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation,
because your character is what you really are, while your
reputation is merely what others think you are.
John Wooden
Do you want to make a living
or make a difference?
Dick Vermeil
I hope I don’t lose your friendship
by telling you the truth.
Quote in Joe Paterno's Office
Those who cannot remember the past are
condemned to repeat it.
George Santayana (1863 - 1952), The Life of Reason, Volume 1, 1905
History never looks like history when you are living through it.
John W. Gardner (1912 - 2002), quoted by Bill Moyers
We can't all be heroes because somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by.
Will Rogers (1879 - 1935)
Just for Fun...
What I'm Reading...
Companion Website
HS201 Goes Green
It is amazing that in this digital age we live in that
we continue to use massive amounts of paper. The more
we can do online, the less we need paper.
In an effort to help preserve our environment, HS201
will continue the Going Green Project in 2009. All course materials
(outlines, essays, chapter homework questions) will
be available electronically via the course website.
In addition to saving many reams of paper, it will
allow students 24/7/365 access to course materials
from home or on campus. If a student does not have
Internet access at home, he can access the course
website on campus and print the needed handouts.
Our lighter ecological footprint can make a difference!
