The Constitution of the United States is the foundation of our government.

 

The Importance of History

History is the record of past events. The recording of our history has been passed down in many ways including through writing, art, and storytelling. The study of History is important to mankind because it tells us where we came from and where we are headed.  Understanding our past helps us determine the course of our future. The knowledge of history isn’t simply names, places and dates, it’s about theories and concepts and understanding the why as much as the who, what, where or when.  Without a knowledge of our history we would be like a ship with no compass, we would be—lost. 

The signing of the Declaration of Independence. These men put their lives on the line by signing this document which declared the independence of the thirteen colonies from England.

The world is ours

to explore!

One of the dead sea scrolls discovered off the coast of  Israel

The Parthenon in Greece, the birthplace of democracy

The great pyramids of Egypt, at  one time, the cultural center of the world

Prehistoric cave painting from Lascaux France

History is a relentless master. It has no present, only the past rushing into the future. To try to hold fast is to be swept aside.              

                                                   —John F. Kennedy