2006-08-16 10:59:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
all history is important not just that of the usa...those that forget history are doomed to repeat it
2006-08-19 18:50:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to turn that answer back at you. "Why would it NOT be important to study the history of the U.S.?"
There is a saying: People who don't know history are doomed to repeat it. America has been at war with another country or culture for 18 years for each year of peace ever since it came into being in 1776. America is, probably the most war mongering nation the world has ever known... except, perhaps, Rome... and we all know how that City State ended up.
If you don't KNOW the history of the U.S., then how can you know when the government is sticking it too you? How can you know when your Constitutional Rights have been trashed, if you don't know what the Constitution IS. How can you possibly know or understand what America stands for or how the Government is taking the country in the wrong direction.
There is much, much more to American History than the Revolutionary War but the East Coast establishment would never let you know it. There are many more issues that resulted in the Civil War than the rather minor issue of Slavery but the people who re-write history would have you believe that was the ONLY reason for the Civil War.
Much of this country is tied to Manifest Destiny and the rampany westward expansion leading to the Mexican War.
SO... just why do YOU think it is important to study the history of America.
2006-08-16 18:04:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those that don't learn from the past are doomed to repeat Gilded Era over and over or not set up correct stock portfolio.
2006-08-16 18:11:02 · answer #3 · answered by Mister2-15-2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you have to know the history of your country.
2006-08-16 18:06:54 · answer #4 · answered by nipi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to know where we came from.. and where we are going..
i think its important to kno a little bout everything..
geography, science.. politics.. nature.. space.. your heritage.. everything
it makes you a well rounded person..
and so you dont look like an idiot
2006-08-16 18:06:04 · answer #5 · answered by nola_cajun 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To understand why you are so disliked by the rest of the world.
2006-08-16 20:52:21 · answer #6 · answered by Tokoloshimani 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to have a legitimate reason to hate/love the U.S.
2006-08-16 18:13:19 · answer #7 · answered by Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To learn what we shouldn't do again...
2006-08-16 18:06:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
so you won't become an idiotic democrat
2006-08-16 18:04:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋