How to Enjoy History

In "How to Enjoy History" Episode #062, Meredith Curtis reveals secrets to parents and teens that will make history thrilling and fun instead of dull and dreary. She shares how to use your hobbies and interests as a way to delve into the past so that you can connect with history. She also paints a picture for you of God’s Grand Story beginning with Creation. Finally, Meredith shares tips to help you remember people, places, and events.             Bringing fun history into your homeschooling!         Show Notes: Argh! History! Or maybe you like history, but you find it hard to keep track of everything in your mind, it’s hard to remember stuff. Maybe your kids love history and you don’t, but you have to teach them. Or maybe you love history and you want your teens and kids to love it, too. History is not just a bunch of dry, boring facts. History is a Grand Story written by God Himself with a beginning, focal point, and an end. Creation………the Cross……..Jesus’ Return/New Heaven and New Earth People who enjoy history, look for the story and the stories. Like investigative reporters they want to know Who? What? When? Where? Why? And How? How to Connect to History Cody hates history, but knows all the football stats from the last 50 years. Brittany hates history, but loves dressing retro. Nate hates history, but loves vintage cars. Mrs. Johnson hates teaching history, but she decorates country-style. Let me tell you a secret. All four of these people enjoy history—they just don’t know it. Connections Explained. What is Your Connection to the Past? Family Heritage & Stories Cars, trucks, boats Sports: football, baseball, basketball, soccer, car racing Are you a foodie? Ways to Look at History Focus on… * Fashion * Sports, or a Sport * Music * Art * Architecture * Wars & Battles * Philosophy * Economics * Faith * Literature * Historical Fiction * Writing * Poetry * Science Tips to Remember Historical People, Places, & Events Maps & Photos Timelines Dates we Memorize: Circa 4000 BC (general)/Circa 4174 God Creates the World! Circa 2500 BC (general)/Circa 2538 The Flood Circa 2100 BC (2166) Abraham—the nation of Israel is born! Circa 1000 BC King David of Israel Circa 325 BC Alexander the Great conquers the entire civilized world Circa 4 BC Jesus is Born in Bethlehem 313 Edict of Milan (Emperor Constantine makes Christianity legal in the Roman Empire) 476 Fall of the Roman Empire 1066 William of Normandy Invades England—Battle of Hastings 1215 King John of England is forced to sign the Magna Charta 1492 Columbus sails for the Indies and finds the New World 1517 Martin Luther nails the “95 Theses” to the Wittenburg Door—Reformation begins 1607 English Settlement at Jamestown 1620 Pilgrims Land at Plymouth 1624 Dutch Settle New York 1628 Massachusetts Bay Colony founded 1776 Declaration of Independence signed, declares freedom from England 1861-1865 War Between the States—Slavery is finally abolished! 1914 World War I begins