School is back in session and most likely someone is about
to study American History. During my
school days, I struggled with most history classes. To me, it was boring. I didn't see a need for it in my future or
the purpose of learning about the past.
It wasn't until I started my family tree did I find American History
interesting. As I dove deeper into
genealogy, I could not help but to see a relationship between history and my
ancestors. I found several relative that
served in the Revolutionary War. Men of
African ancestry serving in Revolutionary War?
I had to know more. I had a
relative who was a Tuskegee Airman and one who was the son-in-law of the
founder of Tuskegee University. I needed
to know more. I wondered why some
relatives were named after a certain President so I had to know more about that
President and why he was revered by my ancestor. I could go on and on, but I just want to
share this thought.
If you and/or your
child is finding it hard to relate to history, try matching it up with genealogy.
Make it personal.
