I think the problem with how we teach history is that it gets into too much detail. Why remember what year it happened in so long as you know what happened.
The bane of my existence in school was essay questions about history….“who was this 300-years-dead Spanish explorer, what did he do, and what were the consequences of his actions?” Because, you know, that’s the sort of information that is constantly being asked about every time I turn around. I have nothing against learning about history, but the idea of memorizing it so you can pass a test is kind of pointless.
Averagemoe over 8 years ago
I think the problem with how we teach history is that it gets into too much detail. Why remember what year it happened in so long as you know what happened.
AtypicalReader over 8 years ago
The bane of my existence in school was essay questions about history….“who was this 300-years-dead Spanish explorer, what did he do, and what were the consequences of his actions?” Because, you know, that’s the sort of information that is constantly being asked about every time I turn around. I have nothing against learning about history, but the idea of memorizing it so you can pass a test is kind of pointless.