THE IMPORTANCE OF HISTORY   800w

It is both necessary and helpful to study the context of prior history because it is relevant to who we are. Studying events in history provide a clear picture of past participants experiences and behaviors, so that we take what others have done and build upon it. Past cultures took time and efforts to document historical events to help future participants understand where they come from. In this day and age, modern societies don’t quite look to the past, but to the future. Our ancestors, differs so much from our own we find the past outdated and irrelevant to us. As a student, the past is relevant as it is used to shape the future for ourselves and the world.