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Why Is Mr Van Ewyk More Important Than Your History

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Of the many great teachers currently working at the Founders Academy, none have had a greater impact on my life more than my history teacher, Mr. Van Ewyk. Over the time that he has taught, I have received important knowledge that I can carry throughout my life. In addition to giving me tools for my well being, he makes each class a time to look forward to, and makes it as enjoyable as possible.

Mr. Van Ewyk has become one of the most impactful teachers on my life, and much of reason lies in the subject that he teaches. While some would argue that history is a lesser subject in education, and that it should be made a less important subject compared to classes such as math and science, my history teacher instills the importance for the subject

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