Most Sources of Advice on Teaching History Emphasize Fostering Empathy

question 6

Essay

Most sources of advice on teaching history emphasize fostering empathy with people being studied. There is a danger of presentism when we study people from the past with the benefit of hindsight. Provide a general description of what historical topics are to be developed at a particular grade level, then explain how you anticipate presentism might occur as part of the conversations. Include at least three examples or instances and explain what you will do to address them.

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Definitions:

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