Ideas worth spreading

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Why History Matters

Most students find boredom in between the pages of a history textbook, but why is it so essential to learn? Hear this history professor explain how history is not as ancient as it feels, and why it is so relevant today.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxEmory, an independent event.

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Most students find boredom in between the pages of a history textbook, but why is it so essential to learn? Hear this history professor explain how history is not as ancient as it feels, and why it is so relevant today.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxEmory, an independent event.

Read more about TEDx.

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