Socratic+Discussion+on+the+Role+of+the+Historian

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In order to better examine the necessity of consensus to make knowledge claims, we are going to focus our discussions in the History, around the question:
 * Instructions:**

//Do Historians discover or create History?// The study of our past brings with it ramifications for our present and future. As George Orwell famously said "Those who control the past control the future, those who control the present control the past." When examining the role of the historian we must examine how they use evidence to create/manipulate the events of the past to present an account of what happened before. How large a role does the historian play? Can we rely on historical facts? Why/why not?

To prepare for the discussion you should review your notes from the double lesson to construct a page of talking points that you would like to interject into this discussion. Your points should be reinforced with specific examples and references to where you found your information. You will be assessed on the content of your ideas, the strength of your arguments and you adherence to the format and procedures of the Socratic Discussion. Your preparation sheet will be collected at the end of the lesson, so you must print it before coming to class.

Support material to make this a small group discussion: