how will history help me if I want to study different cultures?

Question

I would love it if you can give me 5 or more reason because right now I am confused

you guys are so awsome thank you but I can only pick one person, I wish I can pick you all cause they are all so true

Answer 1

To list five specific reasons:

1. Events shape culture and social tradition, e.g. the events surrounding the Jewish captivity in Babylon and Persia shaped a great deal of Jewish culture. This can affect holidays (e.g.: Passover, Independence Day), religious practices (wedding rituals are a prime example), speech paterns (e.g. the lisp in Castilian Spanish), dress, and even eating habits. using the Jewish culture again, how much of Jewish culture surrounds the events of the Exodus: Passover, unleavned bread, the scriptural tradition of the Torah, the wearing of the Yarmulke, etc.

2. Culture shapes historical events e.g. the cultural values of the American patriot in the Revolutionary war drove the decision to seek independance form Great Britian. The culture in Canada was different, and "Greater Canada" did not join the Americans. Today there is a significant difference between the culture in the United States and Canada.

3. Differences in histories can help to explain differences in cultures. European history doesn't have a "colonial period" which bred fiercely independant and self reliant men and women like the American and Australian continents do. They don't value independance as much as the Americans and Aussies do because of it. Russia had a peasant underclass that was terrorized in the latter part of the 19th and early 20th century that became the Bolshevik party. Understanding this part of Russian history will help to understand why there is a strong tendency toward socialism in that country.

4. Recognizing similarity in history can help to recognize where cultures diverge and where they overlap. Christianity is broken into several dozen sects, each differing from the other based on some "core" belief; what caused these differences? How can they all be "Christian?" By understanding the differences in the history of these sects we can begin to understand the cultural similarities and differences between a Syrian Christian and a Mormon, or a Baptist and an Episcopalian, or a Quaker and a Catholic.

5. Historical events shape the thinking of individuals, who then shape the thinking of societies. Plato and Aristotle developed their philosophies and teachings based on their experiences in the world they lived in. Those experiences are what we now call Greek History. Confusious and Lao-Tsu developed theirs based on Chinese history. Ancient Greek thought shaped much of western culture; while the thoughts of the ancient Chinese philosophers shaped much of modern Chinese culture.

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Answer 2

To fully understand different cultures, you have to understand their history. The history of a country shapes the modern culture of that country.
Examples:
Many European countries take afternoon breaks, i.e. Spanish "siesta" I must confess I don't know why, but I am sure it is historically significant.

The Running of the Bulls in Pamplona-dates back to the late 14th century, and is part of the festival of San Fermin. Again, it is important culturally, as well as historically.

Ireland and the whole potato famine. Why are Potatoes so important to the Irish???


I could keep going, but I thought I would just throw out a couple to get you thinking about culture from the point of the cultures history....

Answer 3

1. Consider how a knowledge of your country's history allows you to understand your own culture.

2. Contemporary culture anywhere in the world is the product of past events and trends.

For example: African American culture today can better be understood if you study the history of slavery, the period following emancipation, movements like the Harlem Renaissance, urbanization, the Civil Rights movement and the influence of figures like WEB DuBois, Carver, BT Washington and Rev ML King.

3. Studying history allows you to identify and appreciate important figures in history and their influence on a particular culture, as in the example above.

4. To participate in a culture anywhere in the world as an observer, you must understand something of the history of the people: the origins of their language, ethnicity, impact of immigration to that area, political and economic development and so on....

5. You can understand genealogy of families by placing their lives in historical context. This is invaluable.

6. Whatever your interests, a study of history develops analytical and writing skills. These skills can be augmented if you learn a second language of the culture you study.

Best wishes in your studies....

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Answer 4

It is easier to understand a person, a people or a culture if you know what made them the way they are. Knowing their history certainly can give you some keen insight as to who and what they are, what they believe, their social make-up, if you will.

Answer 5

1.cultures come from civilisations
2.each nation has it's unique history
3.history prospects cultures
4.look at the hisorical contexts of different cultures
5.your own culture comes from your history

Answer 6

African American is a misleading term Africans can be black , white, Arabic, etc remember Africa is a Continent not a country

Answer 7

1. you can learn about all the cultures past
2. its just good to know
3. different cultures have different history ....lol thats like 1.

Answer 8

How will you know where the Human race is going if you don't know where it's been?

Answer 9

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