If you a person not good about history, how can you be good in the history class?

Answer 1

Consider what history you're studying, and make up your own time line and memorize it.

For example, "History of the U.S., 1776-2007." Divide the 230 or so years into decades and memorize one event and one date every 10 years. Be flexible and give or take a few years to get important events. For example, instead of something for 1790, take the Constitutional Convention of 1787 or the election of George Washington in 1792. The War of 1812 would be preferable to thinking of something in 1910.

The use of the time line is to "hang" other events and dates on it according to what you already know. As you learn a new evcent and date, you'll realize that it came before this but after that.

Answer 2

I think the more you can find it worth your time to study history? The better you will do at it.

I used to be the same way but it was because I was convinced history was boring and had little to offer me. The older I get, the more I see CYCLES in my own life, which are only a small part of how the world cycles as well. So there are things to learn about the past. It can help you understand the present, and to some extent, predict, or prevent a certain future.

Another thing that helped me enjoy history is that when you study events, times, and places, try to create a character in your head that may have lived in that time, attended those events, and went to those places. Try to see if you can dig up facts that would tell that person's story. Related, another imagination trick, would be to see if you can imagine how YOU would have lived that life...compared to you now, would it be easier, harder, how different, how much the same?

You can bring any historical info to life if you try to fill it out a little, there are aspects of culture, religion, music, art, economy, etc, different points of view.

So sometimes the answer to making things easier for yourself is to dive a little deeper...really try to learn the material rather than just memorize it.

Answer 3

Use your imagination and pretend you are there. I love history and this is what made me love it. I had a teacher when I was young that made us play out parts and write what may and may not have been going through their minds back then and also what they may have had to struggle with.
Other then that I suggest you read ahead of the chapter and give yourself more time. Get to know what it is about and this way when you are taking notes you will know what they are about.
Another thing is go do searches on whatever you are studying and find out even more then what is asked for. This way you have interesting new stuff that sometimes can make you remember it better.

Answer 4

Try to figure out a way to become interested. You could try watching TV shows on history to try and develop an interest, or see if there's a certain period or aspect of history that appeals to you. Maybe try reading books, including fiction novels, that are set in the past and see if you can pick up something from that.

Answer 5

There are two common reasons why people are "not good about history"; they either can't remember names, dates, and places or simply don't care. The former can, to an extent, be corrected with study aids (from study groups to flash cards); the latter requires an attitude change...

Answer 6

Contrary to popular belief histroy is not about dates. any fool can pick up a textbook and check on a date. histroy is about understanding human bahiviour,, the reasons behind why things happened
the only way it works is to study. the more you read the more you udnerstand and the more you enjoy history.. but you have to read a LOT

Answer 7

I had a teacher that would make 8x14 inch timelines that she wold hand out prior to tests. It really helped us put things in perspective. When you are studying, think about

1. Who/What?
2. Where?
3. When?
4. Why is it important?

Good luck! :)

Answer 8

Study your history text and lessons.

Answer 9

Is it the date memorization you are not good with, or something else? The only way to get better is to study.