History

6.2(A)

How People from the Past Shape Us

Identify and describe the historical influence of individuals or groups on various contemporary societies.

Part of The student understands the influences of individuals and groups from various cultures on various historical and contemporary societies

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Intro

What Is a Historical Influence?

A contemporary society is a group of people living together today, like the people of Texas, Mexico, or Japan. A historical influence is something a person or group did long ago that still changes how people live now. This lesson helps you spot and describe that influence.