Teaching History: Why it Matters – Linda Lacour Hobar, Part 1 (Homeschooling Every Subject)

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Discussion Questions:

1. Understanding Importance: Why does Yvette emphasize the importance of starting history education with a Biblical perspective, beginning with Genesis?

2. The Nature of Man: Linda mentions that studying history helps reveal the fallen nature of mankind. Can you provide examples from history that illustrate this idea?

3. Marxism and History: How does understanding the history of Marxism and communism help inform current political beliefs and voting practices?

4. Comparing Figures: Linda mentions that even historical heroes like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson had flaws. Why is it important to study both the positive and negative aspects of historical figures?

5. Current Relevance: In what ways do historical narratives about figures like Hugo Chavez and events in Venezuela provide a contemporary warning against certain political ideologies?

6. Education Approach: Discuss the differences between how history might be taught in public school versus a homeschool setting that starts with a Biblical viewpoint. How might these differences impact a student’s understanding of history?

7. History and Utopian Promises: Why do you think Karl Marx's promise of a utopian society through communism continues to attract new believers despite historical evidence to the contrary?

8. Economic Systems: How does Linda differentiate between socialism and communism? Why is this distinction important for students to understand?

9. Curriculum Scope: Discuss Linda's preferred high school history curriculum sequence. Why does she advocate for teaching the Renaissance and Reformation before American history?

10. Personal Connections: Yvette mentioned she didn't appreciate history in school. What can educators do to make history more engaging and relevant for students who might find it boring or disconnected from their lives?

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