Episode 13 - Why History Matters

Why does history really matter? Did you know that according to a survey by the Newseum, less than 20% of Americans know what rights the First Amendment to the Constitution guarantees?This may explain why so many Americans do not understand the impact of populist and political actions that have a direct impact on freedom of religion, speech, press and peaceful gathering. 

In this episode we examine the idea of experiential education and why going to places where history happened and meeting experts who can tell us stories about those events is a fun and entertaining way to learn. Most importantly, while we are having fun we can make choic