history ??
2006-09-10 10:41:48 · 15 answers · asked by chris18_keruso 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
yes, history has made me sooo much smarter. Knowing history explains why things are the way they are today. take the middle east for example. to understand what is going on over there, you have to understand their past which is thousands of years old. so it is essential. :)
2006-09-10 10:47:02 · answer #1 · answered by Dead Birds Don't Poop 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that the war in Iraq is a perfect example of why we need history, and maybe remedial classes for the entire staff of the west wing. If George W. had paid any attention to the united states' track record in the middle east we probably wouldn't be in this mess. For heavens sake, his own father spelled it out in his book: DON'T GO INTO IRAQ. But did he listen? No. Those who do not remember the history are doomed to repeat it. And we are experiencing national deja vu.
2006-09-10 15:12:16 · answer #2 · answered by Ella S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As several others have said, learning about history helps us to avoid making the same mistakes over and over. Plus, we can build upon what we learned in the past. I didn't much care for history when I was in school because it seemed like nothing but memorizing a bunch of dates. Now that I'm older I really enjoy it because I can learn about details and what life was like. I find it fascinating.
You might try doing some reading or watching TV shows on a period that interests you. For example, try watching Shackleton (http://www.amazon.com/Shackleton-Greatest-Survival-3-Disc-Collector/dp/B000063TON/ref=pd_bxgy_d_text_b/102-7507413-9884962?ie=UTF8) for an amazing story from history.
2006-09-10 11:30:06 · answer #3 · answered by Rose D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes--history explains a lot. wonder why politics is the way it is, why things are taxed and certain laws exist?--look at history. wonder why some countries think this or that and others don't--history will explain it. curious about the names of the months, holidays, why your traditions are different than someone else's, or why people speak different languages?--all history. it is the story not just of how things were, but why things are the way they are now.
2006-09-10 10:49:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ever heard of "you can't know where you're going unless you know where you've been"?
I don't think that memorizing a list of dates is what is important, but learning why things happened in the past, and how that affects our cultures and governments and beliefs. (I tend to remember famous people from history by what they wore in portraits: "Henry Fitzroy? Oh, yeah, the guy who wore all red, even his hat..." But I'm a little obsessed with historical costuming...)
2006-09-10 10:45:39 · answer #5 · answered by Red 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As some say, it is good to know and learn the mistakes that were made in the past to make sure they are not done again in the present or future. Plus it is good to know how we all got where we are now!
2006-09-10 10:51:55 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course not. Some of us are going to need workers at the car washes and somebody has to flip the burgers. It might as well be you.
2006-09-10 12:48:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you think we as a society can avoid making the same mistakes as those who came before us, if we don't know what they have done?
2006-09-10 11:27:27 · answer #8 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is needed to round out school cirriculum, but I haven't used anything which had to do with history in everyday life.
2006-09-10 10:44:39 · answer #9 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No...it happened and now it's the past....
Although sometimes it acn be useful to know, in case history repeats itself....or if you become a historian
2006-09-10 10:57:51 · answer #10 · answered by tiffani_magic_13 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋