Why Do We Need To Study History

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HOW DO WE NEED TO STUDY HISTORY INTRODUCTION At first,what is history? History is the study of past events,especially the political,social and economic development of a country, a continent or the world. It is also series of past events or experiences connected with an object, a person or a place. History is philosophy teaching by examples and it is one of the subject at school or university. CONTENT Why do we need to study History? Students out there keep complaining because History subject not even related to their course and is not important at all. They are racked by the History subject in school because hard to memorize all the names and everything in the books,but they do not realise why it is a compulsory subject. There are many convincing reasons that why we should know and study about History. History contributes to moral understanding. It provides a terrain for moral contemplation. A student can test his or her own moral sense by studying the stories of individuals and situation in the past,to hone it against the real complexities individuals have faced in difficult settings. It is very important in moulding a good and sturdy man in future to help achieving Vision 2020. Besides that,History is useful in the world of work.It helps to create good business people,professionals and political leaders. By studying different phases of the past and different societies in the past, a broad perspective gives them the range and flexibilities required in many work situations. They develop research skills,the ability to find and evaluate sources of information and the means to identify and evaluate diverse interpretations. It can help us to improve basic writing and speaking skills and is directly relevant to many of the analytical requirements in the public and private sectors, where the capacity to identify, assess, and
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