You Teach History? That Must be SO Boring! | Annette Atkins | TEDxStCloud

The influence of perspective on our understanding of events invites curiosity, not memorization. The complexity of history teaches us about ourselves as we strive to understand those who came before us.
Annette Atkins, author and historian, observes that our history and our lives stand in such close relationship to each other that reflecting on either one helps illuminate the other. Author and historian, teaches that our history and our lives stand in such a close relationship to each other that reflecting on either one helps illuminate the other. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx