Introduction to US History by Erin Griffiths

Introduction to US History by Erin Griffiths https://padlet.com/egriffiths5/awlfvxy3xnql Made with good vibes en-us 2016-08-31 11:15:59 UTC 2025-11-17 22:32:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Brightnessdown.png Why should we study American History? egriffiths5 https://padlet.com/egriffiths5/awlfvxy3xnql/wish/120783654 2016-08-31 11:21:53 UTC https://padlet.com/egriffiths5/awlfvxy3xnql/wish/120783654 staylor210 https://padlet.com/egriffiths5/awlfvxy3xnql/wish/120868238 Why should we study American History?

To make better decisions than in the past
To learn about people that have shaped our country
To learn more about the past and how it still affects us now
To learn what our ancestors lived through
To recognize the people who died fighting for our country
To be able to look back at a past war or battle in case we need help in the future

]]> 2016-08-31 15:56:23 UTC https://padlet.com/egriffiths5/awlfvxy3xnql/wish/120868238 dsheehan5 https://padlet.com/egriffiths5/awlfvxy3xnql/wish/120868342 Why do you think we should learn American History

To remember our nation's past
To realize the importance of our privilege
To make sure history doesn't repeat itself
To appreciate what our ancestors went through
To know our roots in this country

]]> 2016-08-31 15:56:41 UTC https://padlet.com/egriffiths5/awlfvxy3xnql/wish/120868342 abogan1 https://padlet.com/egriffiths5/awlfvxy3xnql/wish/120868379

To avoid the same mistakes that American predecessors have made in the past

To comprehend past cultures and ways of living

We live in a world that was created by past decisions, so we must understand the past to understand our world

To learn about change and our accomplishments that make us who we are today

To make the government better than it was in the past

]]> 2016-08-31 15:56:47 UTC https://padlet.com/egriffiths5/awlfvxy3xnql/wish/120868379 moconnell8 https://padlet.com/egriffiths5/awlfvxy3xnql/wish/120868395 Why Should We Study US History:

Every american should have a basic knowledge of their country’s history
Why we live the way we do and how it is unique compared to other countries
How the government functions and how it was formed and why it is like that today
Who founded our country
Why we do things that are significant or symbolic to our country vs other countries
To learn your rights in the country and why we have certain rights
To look back at the mistakes and success created by the prior leaders and learn what we want in a current leader.

]]> 2016-08-31 15:56:49 UTC https://padlet.com/egriffiths5/awlfvxy3xnql/wish/120868395 So we can learn about the country’s past  - To avoid repeating history (failed ideas) - Understand our government and laws, what was amended and what might change in the future - Know and learn important figures in American history and their message/impact on our country - So we know the world we’re living in - To learn how different actions caused different outcomes anigam1 https://padlet.com/egriffiths5/awlfvxy3xnql/wish/120868701 2016-08-31 15:57:31 UTC https://padlet.com/egriffiths5/awlfvxy3xnql/wish/120868701 1. We should study American history because it’s important to know the history of the country you’re a citizen of It’s also important to learn     2. American History to understand the significance of various events from the past to learn for the future               jbarnes18 https://padlet.com/egriffiths5/awlfvxy3xnql/wish/120868891 2016-08-31 15:57:59 UTC https://padlet.com/egriffiths5/awlfvxy3xnql/wish/120868891