Positive Experiences with History

In preparation for my independent project for the West Houston Institute Innovation Fellowship, I asked friends to recount their most positive memory or influential experience in a history class, history museum, historical book, lecture, etc. Here are some answers:

• A teacher taught history and geography through storytelling first and context at the end

• Eye-opening simulations such as a world wealth project

• Round-table discussions about political issues

• Experiencing the Holocaust Museum in Washington DC. Upon entry, you are given the Identity Card of a person who died in the holocaust and their bio and follow their experience.

• Professor taught history in a very narrative and engaging manner.

• Writing my "psycho-racial history" (my personal history of my awareness of my race and racial development over time)

• Visiting the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, also known as the lynching museum, in Montgomery, Alabama.

• English professor who really showed me how much we learn about our history by studying literature.

• Texas history teacher who put on music and narrated a trail ride.

• Professor who started each class with the music of the time period.

• Learning comparative history to see it more holistically.