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    Why Do We Study History?

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    Why do we study History? We study History today to learn about certain things that occurred in the past. History is important because it tells you when things happened‚ how they happened‚ and what contributed to it. Without History‚ we wouldn’t be organized and people would have no idea of events that occurred before our time. You can use History as a guideline to relate things to your own personal experiences and everyday life. If people did not know about history‚ the world would clueless

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    “Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago” (-Warren Buffet). Today‚ people enjoy plenty of inheritances from the past such as freedom‚ technological gadgets‚ artistic and literary master pieces. They can appreciate these privileges because people in the past put their passions‚ times‚ and efforts to approach these things. William Shakespeare is one of those men who gave great presents to the generations coming. He wrote several plays‚ poems‚ and sonnets

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    generally uses symbolism to portray the depth of his tales. Throughout the story "A Rose For Emily‚" time is a continuous theme that is portrayed through symbols. The past‚ present‚ and future are represented by different people‚ places‚ and things. One of which such symbols‚ the main character herself‚ represents the essence of the past through her father‚ her house‚ and her lover. Historically‚ the Grierson name was one of the most respected names in Jefferson. Throughout his lifetime‚ Mr. Grierson

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    the important events that have taken place during the past millions of years. History not only tells us dates and events‚ but by studying history‚ we also learn about how our world has evolved and come into being. It explains the importance of certain events and how we are effected by them. We learn from the mistakes made in the past so we can create a better future. Learning about our world’s history teaches us the importance of knowing the past and present of different civilizations. History is

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    from an American point of view. Buried Child will do exactly that! This play really digs in deep in the heart of this problem as it will present the real truth of American society and the frustration that has been shown by my fellow people‚ from the past to present time with the showing of Buried Child at the Sydney Theatre company. Sam Shepherd Buried Child has already shown the breakdown in Tradition and family and the Disillusionment that Americans for many years have faced. With a marvellous

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    In Sherman Alexie’s story‚ "A Drug Called Tradition‚" from his story collection‚ The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven‚ Victor‚ the narrator‚ speaks about what he calls the skeletons of the past and the future: "There are things you should learn. Your past is a skeleton walking one step behind you‚ and your future is a skeleton walking one step in front of you … Now‚ these skeletons are made of memories‚ dreams‚ and voices. And they can trap you in the in-between‚ between touching and becoming

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    a feeling of nostalgia for that time in the persona’s life. Her attempt at ‘whistling a trill’ may be an attempt to imitate her father’s whistling which is mentioned during the reflection of her memory‚ suggesting that she is trying to recreate her past experience but can’t properly do so. The persona’s direct speech in the line “Where’s morning gone?” is a rhetorical question that is questioning the

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    Why is History so important? My mom always told me “History means past‚ present‚ and future. History is part of your life‚ the meaning of your present and the plans for your future. So never forget your past in order to not lose your future.” To be honest I always thought my mom was talking about my ancestors and my entire family tree. You know when you want to know the family diseases that can be hereditary you look at your family tree; you do the same to know all the possibilities for an offspring

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    to relive the past could only be accomplished through one’s memories and mementos. However‚ in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ the protagonist and tragic hero‚ Jay Gatsby‚ refuses to surrender himself to the constraints placed upon him. He aims to reinvent the past and build a life for himself in which he and his lover‚ Daisy‚ can live happily and in love. Gatsby crafts himself a new and dazzling future and by doing so he convinces himself that he can change his past as well. Furthermore

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    context of the 20th century and the effective characterisation of the protagonist‚ Theodore Faron‚ who is a historian and lecturer at the University of Oxford. Theodore represents the past and it is through his predominant first person narration and his personal diary entries that the juxtaposition between the past and future events are portrayed effectively. The lexical chain “...hadn’t since the end of the Cold War‚ producing new heroes‚ new villains‚ new mythologies”

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