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Connecting Past to Present: The History Major in Our Communities | AHA

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History enriches our experience and understanding of our lives, but we must learn to see the history around us everywhere. We are surrounded by historical questions waiting to be asked. Why does our government work the way it does? Why do people walk or talk or dress as they do? Why do we eat what we eat, or not eat what we do not eat? Whether we are walking down the street or trying to understand something we read or saw on the Internet, history connects the past to the present, helping us understand how our world—and we—came to be. When we look upon the world historically, we open ourselves up to new insights about the present, and the world around us comes alive. It is filled with questions. True historians know that the joy of history is found in these questions, not just in answers. Learning history also encourages our sense of belonging. Each of us is part of multiple communities that give our lives meaning. We belong to nations, religions, small groups, and professions. We are s

Connecting Past to Present: The History Major in Our Communities Skip to content Connecting Past to Present: The History Major in Our Communities Home / AHA Resource Library / Connecting Past to Present: The History Major in Our Communities Published Date October 21, 2018 Resource Type AHA Resource, Booklet, Essay, For Departments, For Professional Development, For the Classroom AHA Topics Academic Departmental Affairs, Career Paths, Professional Life, Teaching & Learning, The History Major, Undergraduate Education This essay is part of the AHA’s first edition of the Careers for History

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