In my opinion‚ History is a teacher. However‚ due to the fact that history is created and interpreted by people‚ history is also relative to the people that interpret it. First of all‚ history is the record and interpretation of previous events. I feel that history is something to be learned from. After all‚ if a person ignores history‚ it won’t disappear‚ it will only happen again. When you study history‚ you analyze it and interpret it. By analyzing it you create a lesson from the facts that you
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sources you use. 1. What is diversity? Why is diversity valued? Diversity is recognizing‚ understanding‚ and respecting the different types of race‚ ethnicity‚ gender‚ religion‚ sexual orientation‚ and any other individual characteristics. The diversity in this world can cause problems between one another when people do not try to understand each other’s difference. Diversity is valued because it can help the growth of our society and its standards. 2. What is ethnocentrism? In what ways can ethnocentrism
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Cedric Craig US History 8/11/14 4th Pd What is history? That has been a question philosophers and historians have been asking for centuries. But really what is history? Webster dictionary defines history as "acts‚ ideas‚ or events that will or can shape the course of the future." Is that all history is a series of events leading up the present moment and then on to the future. English historian and philosopher‚ R.G. Collingwood said "History is for human self-knowledge. Knowing yourself
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20/09/2013 Why should we study history? History is a really basic chapter in our lives. It talks about our culture‚ our morals and traditions and not only. If people didn’t study history they will not be able to know the basis of all the important issues and sciences that human created over the years. Although‚ there are so many reasons to study history. First of all‚ history is repetitive. So‚ we must all be aware of our past and historical mistakes in order not to repeat them. Also
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AP U.S. History 5 September 2012 Is The Study of History Worthwhile? “Is the study of history worthwhile?” is one of the most important questions we face today in our academic communities. Whether we should be persistent in our study of man’s triumphs and mistakes‚ or whether we should leave where we have come from and merely focus on where we are going. There are compelling arguments for both sides‚ but by far‚ the logical answer to this question is without a doubt. Yes. History is an incredibly
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Max Beerbohm once said‚ “History repeats itself. Historians repeat each other." Beerbohm’s quote completely differs from what historians do. Historian’s jobs are to study history of a particular period‚ geographical region‚ or social phenomenon. Even though historians may look at same issues‚ each historian brings a particular knowledge to the issue that may have never been noticed previously; therefore Beerborhm’s quote can be challenged. One way to see the different viewpoints historians may have
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Order is important in society because societies are formed around common identity‚ and more recently the people in some societies are very diverse and need a common goal or purpose to rally around. Order helps to establish institutions that are arranged based on certain principles that are held dear by those in the society. Governments enforce laws to help organize a society and keep those in a society safe. Without laws that hold everyone to the same accountability it would be hard to enforce order
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It is true History was one of the classes that has been taught almost every year from elementary school and throughout all high school. The fact that history was one of the main courses during my education doesn’t really imply that I know a lot about it. My memories of what we were taught during these years are in fact vague‚ not to say that I don’t really remember anything from what our professors taught us. My clearest memory is the history teacher at my elementary school and his strange idea
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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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Why History is Important The Study of history is important because we learn from our mistakes‚ we share a common experience with people that binds us together‚ our minds store our experiences‚ and society can build upon past accomplishments. The first‚ and most significannot reason history is important is because we learn from our mistakes. If there were no history then everyone would make the same mistakes over and over. In any job‚ if you can avoid mistakes you or someone else
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