WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF HISTORY?

WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF HISTORY?

    They say that past is past. But what if  there is no past at all? what do you think will happen to our society or to our world now? Some of people would probably say the magic word"EDI WOW". 

I would share one of the definition of  history that can help you to open your mind about the reality and the truth. This explanation is according to David Crabtree. According to him, History is very important. 

please read his explanation below! 

History is important. In centuries past this statement would have seemed self-evident. Ancient cultures devoted much time and effort to teaching their children family history. It was thought that the past helps a child understand who he is. Modern society, however, has turned its back on the past. We live in a time of rapid change, a time of progress. We prefer to define ourselves in terms of where we are going, not where we come from. Our ancestors hold no importance for us. They lived in times so different from our own that they are incapable of shedding light on our experience. Man is so much smarter now than he was even ten years ago that anything from the past is outdated and irrelevant to us. Therefore the past, even the relatively recent past, is, in the minds of most of us, enshrouded by mists and only very vaguely perceived. Our ignorance of the past is not the result of a lack of information, but of indifference. We do not believe that history matters.

But history does matter. It has been said that he who controls the past controls the future. Our view of history shapes the way we view the present, and therefore it dictates what answers we offer for existing problems. Let me offer a few examples to indicate how this might be true.

   By his explanation you would definitely say "I agree! History has a big distribution to our present and of course to the coming future". And if you are not agree let's go to another definition! 

what do you think the importance of history to our lives?

THIS IS ACCORDING TO TEAMWORK:

https://www.importantindia.com/23240/importance-of-history-in-our-life/

1. History promotes patriotism and enhances responsible citizenship. By studying history, one finds out how his/her nation emerged, the problems encountered and also the nation’s values. He /she also discovers how the country interacted with other societies. This information enables him to appreciate his nation and becomes a responsible citizen.

2. Learn important lessons: The study of history helps us understand the present and predict the future.’History repeats itself’ is a statement we hear on a regular basis. This means that some trends and patterns in our lives tend to repeat themselves. Statistics and experiences from the past can be the roadmap for national planning and sharing of resources. This is through studying the various dynamics that shaped certain phenomena. Business professionals can study past recessions in order to avoid one. Even at a person level, people can avoid unnecessary pain and suffering just by learning from history.

3. History helps us understand what informed the actions of those before us. Sometimes we try to understand why certain things happened in the past, or why particular individuals who greatly affected the course of history acted in the manner that they did. Studying history will help as understand the reasoning that informed such actions. In the same breath, we can try to use the lessons learnt to do better.

4. History equips us with vital skills: Skills that can be acquired from the study of history include data analysis, research expertise and evaluation skills. These skills can be applied in other fields other than history itself.

5. History is fun: Many people like exploring and discovering new things. Studying history gives you an opportunity to explore activities that occurred in the past. And by exploring, you find out what used to happen yet still not known to other people. People have different opinions about facts. Find your opinion.

6. History is a good subject for career and professional development. The study of history helps create good political leaders, professionals (teachers, lawyers) and business people. One can study history in order to teach at any stage of school. The best lawyers base their legal arguments on past cases. Journalists study history in order to report news in a more informed way.

7. It creates a sense of moral understanding: When you read the stories of past individuals and situations, you put yourself in a position to question your own moral sense, improve it so that it can face the real world around you.

8. To find inspiration: There are people who overcame adversity and surmounted several obstacles in the past with very minimum resources. We can draw inspiration from such people and imitate their strength in solving the challenges that face us today. It’s always nice to know that the problems that we face are not unique, or that some people faced even greater problems but still managed to succeed.

ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT HISTORY IS VERY IMPORTANT. WITHOUT HISTORY, WE HAVE NO PRESENT AND ALSO WE HAVE NO FUTURE!