The Intentional Neglect of History
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What is the one subject that a person would want to cut out of a school curriculum in hopes of revolutionizing society?
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What Is Classical Education?
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The phrase “classical education” is thrown around a lot today. However, many people do not know what this phrase actually means. For that reason, I generally avoid using it. That being said, I think classical education is the best model of education. So what is it?
Read MoreCurriculum Review: Tom Woods Homeschool
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Not only does Tom Woods teach you many things you have likely never heard before, but he also makes history and economics come alive. He is an outstanding teacher. And for that reason alone, Tom Woods Homeschool should be of interest to you. Woods has produced three homeschool courses—Western Civilization to 1492, Western Civilization from 1493, and Introduction to Government. These courses are designed for high school age.
Read MoreModern European History Curriculum
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Modern European history starts where the medieval period ends. The easy marker here is 1500 A.D. The Byzantine Empire fell in 1453 A.D., and the Reformation began in 1517 A.D. Both of these events brought great change to Europe. The makings of the Reformation had been brewing for centuries, with the humanist emphasis on the original sources being pivotal (in this case, the Bible). The invention of the printing press then allowed the Reformers to communicate their message with the masses.
Read MoreMedieval History Curriculum
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Medieval history is almost completely neglected in modern education. Its very title “Middle Ages” suggests it was a time between the more important ancient and modern worlds (medieval is a combination of the Latin for “Middle Ages,” medium aevum). But this was a pejorative label given by those of the Renaissance era. The period (and more specifically 300 to 1000 A.D.) is often mischaracterized as “the Dark Ages,” though this could not be further from the truth.
Read MoreAncient History Curriculum
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I would now like to recommend some resources for such courses, starting with Ancient History. It makes sense to begin the study of history from the beginning. Ancient history should begin with God’s creation of the world and end with the Christianization of the Roman Empire.
Read MoreThe Case for Western Civilization
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Students cannot study every aspect of history in school. There is simply not enough time to do so. We must be selective in what we study, and so we must select that which is worthy of our attention. In this case, students ought to focus on the history of Western civilization. Not only is it America’s history, but it is also the history that built the modern Western world and continues to influence even non-Western countries.
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