How to Enjoy AP World History

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: In order to naturally be interested in a subject

   Ask yourself what you usually do or
   - as in most cases
   - want to do in your spare time.
   
   Start by categorizing your main interest into one of these broad categories: listening to music, reading, creative writing such as poetry, short stories, or games and comics.
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   Step 2: you should first know your own interests and hobbies.

   If your creativity is low, you can also look these up on YouTube or another video-sharing website.
   
   A great example of a remix that relates a famous hip-hop song to history is the following: <http: , For example, if you're a guy that goes gaga over action/adventure situations and currently needs to main beliefs behind the European Reformation, you can write a part of a confrontation between Martin Luther and John Calvin and put your own unique spin on how their meeting turns out, all the while incorporating their individual beliefs. , Some teacher-approved movies include Gladiator, The Last of the Mohicans, and The Mission. , Asking your history teacher or maybe even English teacher for suggestions is a good idea.
   
   If not, you can always inquire about interesting teen-approved historical nonfiction from you school librarian, local librarian, or even a "Barnes and Noble" or "Borders" associate. , This can also serve as a vague review just so you remember the key points of a chapter. ,, Some Marvel and Asterix comic books take place in the past and address some of the global issues that took place during that time... be careful for inaccurate information, however.
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   Step 3: If you're a music fanatic like many of us

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   Step 4: then the best way for you to grasp the concepts taught in AP World History is probably through remixed

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   Step 5: 'geeked-up' versions of your favorite songs with a change of the lyrics so they relate to the chapter or time period you are currently studying in class.

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   Step 6: If writing is more of your 'thing'

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   Step 7: then perhaps you can weave the tricky details of your current lesson into a short story that you choose to write.

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   Step 8: On the other hand

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   Step 9: if you are more of the movie-and-popcorn type of person

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    Step 10: then all you need to do is ask your teacher for their favorite history-related movies

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    Step 11: paying attention to those which are the most accurate.

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    Step 12: Some of us enjoy reading so historical teen novels would really help these certain individuals.

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    Step 13: If you're the type of person whose mind is a bit slow in grasping a complex concept like the connections between all the different beliefs and religions in the Reformation

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    Step 14: you can always consult www.brainpop.com for a simplified overview of an important time or concept in history.

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    Step 15: If you

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    Step 16: instead

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    Step 17: spend your days surfing the net then this is a useful website for an accurate review of different subjects in AP World History: <http:

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    Step 18: For the gamers/comic-fanatics

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    Step 19: you should pay a visit to the comics section of a local bookstore like Barnes and Noble and scan the shelves for history-related material.

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