Course Description: Class focuses on the many different personalities, from ancient times to the modern day, that have shaped history and impacted the world we live in today. A wide-range of historical personalities will be researched, presented, written about, and discussed using common themes, such as hero’s, villains, leaders, discoverers, religious figures, and others. Students will examine commonalities between various personalities and how they have impacted history. The class will also compare and contrast how public perception shapes historical opinions and the availability of information influences the way we look at people and history.
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