Why Study History? - Chp. 4-B

Historical programs emphasize both chronological scope as well as _____ scope.

What region of the world would you want to specialize in, as a historian?

Our authors argue that national histories are constructed in such a way as to make one's nation of origin "exceptional" in the parade of countries around the world.

• True

• False

Please consider the areas of study that our author's would say have traditionally dominated history curriculum.

Then, select the points where a world history student would want to inquire in order to challenge the dominant narratives.

There are three (3) hotspots to select.

Our authors would support a history program that seeks to put American exceptionalism to the test.

• True

• False

Our authors would argue that too much specialization into a particular time and place results in a lack of all of the following EXCEPT:

• Cultural Comparison

• Broader Aspects of Human Nature

• The Nature of Historical Change

• Patriotic Exceptionalism

Our authors indicate that comparative history's primary downside is that it risks the historian developing a sense of skepticism about their own country's history.

• True

• False

Our authors indicate that one of world history's primary contributions is to an understanding of _____ and its associated patterns across time.

Career prospects focused on working abroad should include training in:

• Foreign Language

• Domestic Law

• Public History

• Current Events

Our authors' emphasis on the diversity of application of history study at the college level resonates with me.

• Strongly Disagree

• Disagree

• Agree

• Strongly Agree