HISTORY VS. HISTORY

Thought-provoking lessons are designed to spark discussion and debate, requiring students to formulate and defend theories. After an initial section that introduces what historiography is, each lesson has a brief introduction, one or more textbook excerpts, and an "Items for Analysis" section that asks students to compare and contrast, organize events or concepts into different eras, put stories into specific context, develop arguments through specific evidence, interpret information, and synthesize it all to show that they understand the material. Also included are possible answers to the questions posed in each lesson.