The Importance of Chronological History Instruction with Spiraled Themes and Integration Explained through the Enlightenment

History is the story of all of us, and our story is most effectively taught as a coherent story that unfolds across time. History and social studies classes seem to be only about stuffy dates and times that are dusted off every year for a once-over and then put back on the shelf, never to be seen again. Students don’t see the relevance of history, and more importantly, don’t see themselves or their role in the story of the past.