Entre o macro e o micro, a história local pensada dentro do ensino de História: o estudo de caso da São Gonçalo de 1930 e 1940

Abstract

This dissertation aims to discuss the ways in which the study of local history can contribute to the teaching of History, considering the experiences that students have with the memories, narratives and historical culture of the city where they live. Thus, introducing local history into the classroom can be a key resource for structuring students' historical thinking. While local history serves as a resource to assist students in learning about history education and awakening their respective identities as historical subjects, it can also be an important element in helping students understand the content studied as established by the basic education curriculum. Understanding the more specific spectrum, observed in regional spaces, can become an important element in helping students comprehend the transformations that occurred in Brazil. As a case study, this research proposes to analyze the impact of the social and economic changes experienced in the city of São Gonçalo – where I teach – in the 1930s and 1940s, as integral parts of the transformations that took hold in Brazil from the beginning of the Vargas Era (1930-1945). During this period, São Gonçalo saw significant industrial activity, driven by the presence of large-scale industries, which impacted the city's urbanization process. Understanding the changes that took place locally, considering their peculiarities and particularities, can help students connect with what was happening nationally.