[Ansteorra] World History in High School

[Richard Threlkeld]

I note that most of these dates are wars. I'm not opposed to war for good causes, but it seems there are a lot of other dates that are as important. I'm also opposed to memorizing and testing on date recognition as opposed to the study of what happened, who the players were, why it happened, what were the results of what happened, etc. The date is the least important part of the things to be learned. Of course, it is the easiest to test. 

I understand, of course, you are telling us what is tested by the state and not endorsing the process.

Thanks,
Caelin on Andrede

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The state of Texas at least does put emphasis on a few things about World History in the course (usually taught to sophomores).

for example there is a list of dates (to know for the experiment in state sponsored torture -- of the teachers, not the students)

1066
1215
1492 - though why this one and not 1517 boggles the mind
1789
1914-1918
1939-1945

There is a similar list for 8th grade (U.S. History up to 1877)
1607
1776
1787
1803
1861-1865

and also for 10th grade (U. S. History 1877 - present)
1898
1914-1918
1929
1941-1945
1957

How would you do on that part of the TAKS?

al AERYN

spoiler 
- you knew I had to give the answers so you would not set something terrible on my trail

§113.24. Social Studies, Grade 8.

1607, 	    The English establish a colony at Jamestown
1776, 	    Signing of the Declaration of Independence
1787, 	    Constitutional Convention convenes in Philadelphia 1803, Louisiana Purchase
1861-1865.   War Between the States (American Civil War)

§113.32. United States History Studies Since Reconstruction 

1898, 	    Spanish American War (Remember the Maine!)
1914-1918,   World War I
1929, 	    Black Tuesday – the stock market crash 
1941-1945,   World War II
1957	    The launch of Sputnik

§113.33. World History Studies 

1066, 	    Battle of Hastings (Norman Conquest)
1215, 	    King John is forced to sign the Magna Carta
1492, 	    Christopher Columbus 
1789, 	    French Revolution
1914-1918,   World War I
1939-1945.   World War II

*1517         Martin Luther (95 Theses)



      
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