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2007-02-04 04:21:41 · 12 answers · asked by Tayda 2 in Arts & Humanities History

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probably the same reason i dont. because its in the past and there are so many things happening in different parts of the world that it is nearly impossible to know exactly when and why each happened when they did.

2007-02-04 04:25:35 · answer #1 · answered by the bertis 2 · 0 0

The history in the textbooks is all dry facts and figures with none of the human details that make it interesting. Unless you have a teacher who has dug into the extras, you get fed the dry stuff.

You can go out and buy books like THE CIVIL WAR: Strange and Fascinating Facts by Burke Davis. This is where you find out that General Stonewall Jackson was such a strong Christian, he would not fight on Sunday and more than 200,000 Union troops fighting in the Civil War were under the age of sixteen--and 25 Federal troops were ten years old or younger.

Lots more interesting than the stuff in the text books. Things get reduced to dry facts to save room. In my lifetime I've seen the first flight of the space shuttle reduced to a bare line. Those of us who saw it happen know that the Columbia was scheduled for launch at least three different times before it finally got off the pad. The delays drove everyone up the wall, but especially the two man crew. Can you imagine being strapped into the space shuttle and getting within an hour of launch and getting scrubbed not once but three times? When Crippen and Young finally came down after the flight, they were understandably thrilled to have that first launch behind them. At the same time, the delays were necessary. No one knew what could go wrong on the shuttle.

You probably weren't born when the Challenger exploded. That's probably just got a line in the history books now, too. The response to the Challenger disaster was almost as strong as the response to 9-11. People watched the video over and over and some hoped for a miracle. It didn't happen. The astronauts who survived the initial explosion were killed when the shuttle cabin hit the ocean.

History is full of REAL PEOPLE who have been reduced to dry fact. Do a little digging on your own and you might discover the subject interests you more than you think.

2007-02-04 12:48:22 · answer #2 · answered by loryntoo 7 · 0 0

History is fascinating stuff. It happens every day, you're part of it. Your history is important to you, right? You remember places you've been and events you've seen without a problem or much effort. The trick to history is to find a personal context and work from there. Do you know where your grandparents or great grandparents were from? What they did for a living? How they meet? Wouldn't it be interesting to discover that your great grandfather was in France during WWII? That would be part of his history and therefore part of yours.

All you have to do to 'get' history is to figure out how it relates to you. Pick something you've heard someone in your family talk about and google it on the web. If you like to read, pick up an old west novel then google the stuff they talk about to see what parts really happened. These are the things that make history work for me, I hope it helps you because once you get it, you'll have a whole new perspective on the world.

2007-02-04 12:48:08 · answer #3 · answered by april43434 2 · 1 0

The reason most people think it is boring, is because they think of it as a set of very dull facts and figures.

I didn't enjoy it when I was younger, because it seemed to revolve around memorising the dates of all the kings, queens and major battles.

When I got older, I realised that history was all about reading source material and interpreting events. For instance, Battle of Hastings (in England) everyone knows took place in 1066. So far, so boring. But look at the events that lead up to the battle, who was involved, why they were involved, why William the Conqueror invaded, how the battle was fought, was harold really shot in the eye with an arrow, and so on - and it all becomes a little more interesting.

Each to their own - not everyone will like it.

2007-02-04 12:32:04 · answer #4 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 2 0

Not everyone gets History, some are better at History then others probably because they enjoy it more so then others. The same can be said about any subject really. I also agree that it could be that the teacher may not make as interesting as it could be. Hope this helps.

2007-02-04 12:29:05 · answer #5 · answered by Chase 5 · 0 0

it cud b 'coz you try to mug it up instead of understanding it. the general perception is that history's all about dates n events but it isn't. it's about the ppl, 'bout us what made them react in the way in which they did n what repurcussions it had for the future. history lets us know what direction we're heading in now 'coz although times may change but as long as life continues human problems will persist. if u just try relating to the events in history i'm sure u'll get it. another thing u cud do is get in the habit of reading 'coz history requires patient reading a lot. all the best!

2007-02-04 12:30:50 · answer #6 · answered by pioneer 2 · 0 0

It could be the way your teacher explains things.
It could be a lot of things such as your concentration and everything else. Your environment in class, too.
But try to see history as a story. When I read the textbook for homework, I pretend I'm explaining it to a kindergarten class, and I make it to sound interesting and like a very exciting story. It's easier that way and you always remember what happens next. :]

2007-02-04 12:25:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

You are not stupid so don't believe the other answer. All of us have our strengths and weaknesses, yours may be history. It could be poor teaching or it could be it just doesn't interest you as we tend to learn things we find interesting much easier than things we don't. Don't be too hard on yourself - your strength just lies elsewhere. It doesn't make you "stupid" like that other person said. Focus on what you enjoy and for history class, just do your best, that's all they can ask.

2007-02-04 12:30:31 · answer #8 · answered by ginabgood1 5 · 0 0

It may be how it is being presented to you. Think of it as one long soap opera, or one adventure movie after the other. You can even think of history as one long comedy. Or you can find it to be very very personal. Find some way that it will have meaning to YOU. Here's some examples to get you going:

Soap Opera:
Did you know that Andrew Jackson, one of our presidents, kept two dueling pistols handy at all times in case someone impugned his wife's honor? It seems that he married Rachel before her divorce was finalized--they had to be re-wed when they found out the news, and the accusation of adultery followed them the rest of their lives. In fact, it was reading an article in a paper that called her a fallen woman that led to Rachel's heart attack and death.

Action Movie:
At the end of WWII, the Japanese were fighting to the death. At Iwo Jima US soldiers had to use flamethrowers to kill the Japanese soldiers who refused to come out of their bunkers and surrender-it was a matter of kill or be killed.

Comedy:
John Quincy Adams, one of our early Presidents, had a habit of going skinny dipping in the Potomac River. He had avoided the press for a while, but one newspaper reporter was determined to get a story. It helped that she was a woman. She camped out on the side of the river, saw the president disrobe and go in. Then she went and sat on his clothes and called out to him. She demanded an interview then and there--or she'd call for help! It is the only time that the President of the US has held an interview in the buff.

History to YOU.
How much do you know about your own family's history? Are you related to someone famous? Were your ancestors pioneers? Did anyone fight in wars? Find out about what they did, and then read about the event. It comes alive when you think-hey, my great-grandfather was right there!

Look at history as the story of people-their lives, their adventures, their tragedies--and I think you'll find it easier to "get".

2007-02-04 12:43:39 · answer #9 · answered by KCBA 5 · 1 0

maybe because you aren't paying attention in school and you are failing history

2007-02-04 12:32:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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