Welcome!

History helps us understand ourselves and our environment. Better ourselves and our society by using methods and strategies that have proven to be successful.

History is what we make it to be: how we view history, and whose perspective we chose to look at and understand.

History is alive. It is with and within us everyday and everywhere. Our society, culture and institutions have all been developed over time. Everything we do will be part of history.

In my classes, I try to demonstrate the relevance of history as it applies to who we are and how we live. I see economics and control to be powerful forces that shape people, events, culture, and institutions. We will also probe into other factors such as social, cultural, ethnic/racial, political, and international forces. We will critically analyze causes and effects. This means that you as the student have the responsibility to actively engage with historical information and current events. To be successful in the class, take one assignment at a time and try not to procrastinate. While history may not be your passion, I hope you come to realize how history influences us and impacts our lives.

I hope to see you in my class. Good luck in all you want to accomplish!

Professor Sze