Category Archives: Introduction to History
Quotes about History
History is not history unless it is the truth. Abraham Lincoln in a letter to W.H. Herndon, 1856 To be ignorant of the past is to remain a child. paraphrase from an observation by Cicero We learn from history that … Continue reading
Why study history?
History is important for a number of reasons. 1. History helps us to understand change and how the society we live in came to be. 2. History provides identity. 3. History contributes to moral understanding. 4. Understanding the past is … Continue reading
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