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1. No, because such provides much too little perspective.

Mon Sep 19, 2016, 01:39 PM

Sep 2016

Maybe a series: WORLD history from 2016 years ago >>> forward to U.S. history.

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Should Introductory History courses start at 50 years ago? [View all] Democrats_win Sep 2016 OP

No, because such provides much too little perspective. elleng Sep 2016 #1

I second this answer sinkingfeeling Sep 2016 #2

I'd say 2000 years is too short, also Warpy Sep 2016 #3

Of COURSE it's too short, elleng Sep 2016 #4

Not a chance. FBaggins Sep 2016 #6

definitely need more recent history. no nam shit til i was at art school. pansypoo53219 Sep 2016 #7