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I like to teach history by bringing visuals to the students. History a series of stories told about the experiences of people in the place. By bringing pictures, videos, historical posters, letters, and documents to the students' attention, it brings history to life. Too often students complain the history is boring because it is about old dead people. Instead, history should be exciting and thought provoking by reading, looking, and analyzing the stories of our ancestors. History is not just dates and events. It is a collection of stories of people. Connecting events to individual experiences help students understand history. For example, I love to show the picture of President Lincoln's meeting with his generals after the Battle of Antietam. By analyzing the picture, it brings to life the famous historical figure of Abraham Lincoln and his general George McClellan. On closer look, students identify that his top general, George McClellan, has a less-than-professional posture before the commander-in-chief. Just this picture sparks questions from students about Abraham Lincoln, his generals, and the Civil War. Pictures and videos provide a pathway back into history. Having a clear large HD TV would allow the class to experience these learning moments together. They would be able to see the details of the pictures. Videos would have more impact which translates into deeper learning. When I teach the Boston Massacre, I compare four different accounts from that event. One of the accounts is the famous engraving from Paul Revere. Being able to see the details of this picture is essential. The second is a video clip from the HBO mini-series John Adams which shows the event from the viewpoint of future president John Adams. The film is naturally dark, which is hard to see from the projection screen.

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I like to teach history by bringing visuals to the students. History a series of stories told about the experiences of people in the place. By bringing pictures, videos, historical posters, letters, and documents to the students' attention, it brings history to life. Too often students complain the history is boring because it is about old dead people. Instead, history should be exciting and thought provoking by reading, looking, and analyzing the stories of our ancestors. History is not just dates and events. It is a collection of stories of people. Connecting events to individual experiences help students understand history. For example, I love to show the picture of President Lincoln's meeting with his generals after the Battle of Antietam. By analyzing the picture, it brings to life the famous historical figure of Abraham Lincoln and his general George McClellan. On closer look, students identify that his top general, George McClellan, has a less-than-professional posture before the commander-in-chief. Just this picture sparks questions from students about Abraham Lincoln, his generals, and the Civil War. Pictures and videos provide a pathway back into history. Having a clear large HD TV would allow the class to experience these learning moments together. They would be able to see the details of the pictures. Videos would have more impact which translates into deeper learning. When I teach the Boston Massacre, I compare four different accounts from that event. One of the accounts is the famous engraving from Paul Revere. Being able to see the details of this picture is essential. The second is a video clip from the HBO mini-series John Adams which shows the event from the viewpoint of future president John Adams. The film is naturally dark, which is hard to see from the projection screen.

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