HISTORY

please watch season 4 episode 10 of Drunk History.

https://youtu.be/3yi0FNwOYiI

Answer the following questions:

1. Why do we focus only on big names (like politicians or military leaders) in US History? Is this a good or a bad thing?

2. In what ways does popular culture inform our understanding of US History?

3.  Is it a good or a bad thing that Americans learn history from comedic shows and videos like Drunk History?  What are the positives? What are the negatives?