for john mureith

 Discussion 1

• The video “What is History For?” argues that history matters because it provides solutions to the problems of the present. Recall the statement “Those who don’t know history won’t be able to improve the present.” Consider a recent event, either in your personal life or in the news. In a few sentences, describe a way that history might help inform that event and a strategy for how you could be conscious of presentism in applying the past to the present. The rubric is attached.

Discussion 2

 
After reviewing Zinn’s and Schweikart’s personal assumptions, beliefs, and values as well as excerpts from their historical writing, respond to the following questions: http://snhu-media.snhu.edu/files/course_repository/undergraduate/his/his100/his_100_1-3/story_html5.html

• What do you believe to be the major distinctions in their personal assumptions, beliefs, and values?
• What do you believe to be the major distinctions in their interpretations of history?
• Do you notice any biases? If so, what are they?

HIS 100 Theme 1: Learning Block 1-2 Short Response Rubric

Prompt: In two to three sentences, respond to the following prompt. The video What is History For? argues that history matters because it provides solutions to
the problems of the present. Recall the statement “Those who don’t know history won’t be able to improve the present.” Consider a recent event, either in your
personal life or in the news. In a few sentences, describe a way that history might help inform that event and a strategy for how you could be conscious of
presentism in applying the past to the present.

Guidelines for Submission: Respond to the prompt. Your response should be two to three sentences in length.

Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (85%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Focus of Response Provides focused and direct reflection
to answer prompt

Provides reflection, but the focus is
unclear or unrelated to the prompt

Does not provide reflection 40

Length of Response Answer provided is two-to-three
sentences

Answer provided is only one sentence Does not provide answer

30

Communicates Clearly Clearly communicates key ideas and
thoughts in a short answer response

Response needs clarification in order
to support understanding of key ideas
and thoughts

Response is not legible and key ideas
or thoughts are not understandable

30

Total 100%