2006-11-07 13:25:04 · 10 answers · asked by Jess 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Hi Jess,
The following may be a bit long to read, but it is worth the time. It is an essay, not a quick blog answer that may help answer your question toward the end.
http://www.ejectejecteject.com/archives/000136.html
2006-11-08 11:27:09 · answer #1 · answered by common man 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For many reasons. One is so that you will understand your culture and how the world came to be the way it is today. By understanding this you not only can impress your friends and strangers, but you also will understand something about how certain cycles continue to repeat themselves in human history. This brings me to my second point which is that the more everyone knows about the history of the world the better they will be able to learn from the mistakes made by others and hopefully to spot things such as the rise of the Nazi party in Germany and help stop those things from happening again...or spot when things are good and right and give your support to them.
2006-11-07 21:37:19 · answer #2 · answered by denim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you don't want to be ignorant and not know things about what happened previous to your time that shaped the world as it is today.
Also, it is quite entertaining to see how stupid and unpredictable humans are. Being able to know what happened and then looking at previous events and decisions makes it very interesting to wonder what would have happened and how the world would be today if a different decision had been made.
2006-11-07 21:31:27 · answer #3 · answered by i_act_blonde15 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is easy and gives you easy grades most of the time. It is interesting and funny to see that people act just like others before them even when they think they are first ones to do it. You understand a lot of the events that have happened before. You sound smart talking to others if you can incorporate history into you everyday talks.
2006-11-07 21:29:17 · answer #4 · answered by greenwhitecollege 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because if you don't learn from history, you are condemned to repeat it.
As an example, George W Bush learned nothing from Viet Nam.
2006-11-07 21:33:08 · answer #5 · answered by The ~Muffin~ Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Culture encompasses similarities and differences among people, including their beliefs, knowledge, changes, values, and tradition. Students will explore these elements of society to develop an appreciation of and respect for the variety of human cultures.
For more understanding, go to the link I sent you, o.k.?!
2006-11-07 21:33:50 · answer #6 · answered by ezelljm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because those who cannot remember the past (don't know about history) are condemned to repeat it.
2006-11-07 21:35:13 · answer #7 · answered by Imogen Sue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't know history it is hard to fully understand what's going on now.
2006-11-07 21:33:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you can hopefully learn from other peoples mistakes before you make them yourself.
2006-11-07 21:32:07 · answer #9 · answered by pathstr8 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont have no idea
2006-11-07 21:27:16 · answer #10 · answered by angel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋