Why study the Constitution?
It is important to learn about the creation and development of the United States because, as Peter N. Stearns put it, "history helps us understand how the society we live in came to be." The creation of this modern state is no small feat, one in which though not without faults, has been progressive on the side of democratic values and tolerance. Having an understanding of the country in which the students reside will help them not just understand the past but also help them better put their lives in perspective. Learning and analyzing the
basis for the Constitution will also help students understand the great undertaking it was to have created the document and its importance and roll in a democratic society. Having laid this foundation, the students will be better prepared to be active participants of society.
It is important to learn about the creation and development of the United States because, as Peter N. Stearns put it, "history helps us understand how the society we live in came to be." The creation of this modern state is no small feat, one in which though not without faults, has been progressive on the side of democratic values and tolerance. Having an understanding of the country in which the students reside will help them not just understand the past but also help them better put their lives in perspective. Learning and analyzing the
basis for the Constitution will also help students understand the great undertaking it was to have created the document and its importance and roll in a democratic society. Having laid this foundation, the students will be better prepared to be active participants of society.