Should Introductory History courses start at 50 years ago?

[Warpy]

3. I'd say 2000 years is too short, also

All the good stuff seems to have happened in the mid to upper Paleolithic. The Mesolithic is rather a blur since most sites were destroyed as sea levels rose and the Paleolithic is when they learned how to farm and WORK was invented, along with ownership.

However much paleo history is instructive on the effects of climate change and overpopulation, it's probably too much to hit fourth graders with (the year I got hit with Bowdlerized history). However, it's still a good place to start. Starting with a fully developed Empire with a heavily trained military machine and thriving slave trade is starting too late. Learning how we got there is better.