Everyone has heard the rumors of History 200, even if they wouldn't admit it on the first day. My friend told me I was going to die because of all the work and how challenging the class is. That same friend got a B at the end of his class so it is definitely not the end of the world and whatever doesn't kill you, makes you stronger. I look forward to the challenge this class brings and hope to improve anything that I possibly can. Not that I am dissatisfied with anything right now but it never hurts to make improvements. I enjoy my military history but my true passion in history is drama. For example I immensely enjoyed learning FDR was having an affair before AND after he was diagnosed with polio. My plan for the research paper was to focus on presidential affairs but this was before I realized there was a focus the research paper had to revolve around. Why do I love history though? Besides parallels that we discussed in class, it is true that "history repeats itself". For example, if you do not think that it is fascinating that Napoleons downfall was invading Russia and then a little more than a century later Hitlers downfall was the EXACT SAME THING, History 200, and probably history in general, isn't for you.
Hey Mike,
ReplyDeletethanks to admitting to the rumors about H200!! made my day. Yes, its challenging but we can all make it to the end in one piece.
I don't know if I believe that history repeats itself exactly but certainly the same themes are repeated time and again.
And the primary reserach paper must focus on something about the New Deal or Depression and I bet you can find something dramatic there.