http://www.slj.com/2013/06/opinion/consider-the-source/syria-spain-and-the-eternal-present-consider-the-source/ The world's largest reviewer of books, multimedia, and technology for children and teens Wed, 18 Sep 2013 01:33:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.slj.com/2013/06/opinion/consider-the-source/syria-spain-and-the-eternal-present-consider-the-source/#comment-47595 Myra Zarnowski Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:57:06 +0000 http://www.slj.com/?p=48765#comment-47595 The question, Why read history? surfaces in elementary school.The best answer for me is that that history enlarges our store of experience and it's "good to think with." But now will add your comment that it's enriched in contemplation. Of course, I want to add that history is interesting when the dramatic, novel, and significant aspects are emphasized. The question, Why read history? surfaces in elementary school.The best answer for me is that that history enlarges our store of experience and it’s “good to think with.” But now will add your comment that it’s enriched in contemplation. Of course, I want to add that history is interesting when the dramatic, novel, and significant aspects are emphasized.

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