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Friday, October 17, 2008

Why Study History?

By Naomi Lulu

Probably, you have also asked this question once in your life. In fact, most people have. And the most common answer we get - is that we SIMPLY HAVE TO. It is one subject that we will all have to deal with in school. Yet, in reality there are more relevant answers to this question. The basic reason people study history is to understand people, who have existed, acted, thought differently from us in our time. This will help us comprehend how we have reached this time. Having to study the past is the very heart of human learning - science is based on what people have not discovered before, the political system is based on how people governed in the early times, the needs of today is pre-determined by the active society that once ruled shaped humanity in the past.

People may sometimes find it inspiring while others may find it consoling. In addition, history is the price of human intelligence. Equipped with the pages of the past, it is one field that people have learned to embrace with its enigma and vibrancy. Needless to say, it is also one subject that has requires effort and a lot of paper to study. So the next question is - what is the best way to study history?

Studying History, just like Chemistry or Physics, demands huge amount of patience and dedication. Students who are determined to win this over force themselves to study History wholeheartedly. This means they understand that in order to study History with ease, certain tactics and study strategies are therefore necessary. The affectivity of studying History lies on how much time and effort you put in it. And the retention depends on how sincere you are to truly learn it.

Having mentioned that, the succeeding paragraphs will allow you to get some useful tips in learning the ABCs of studying History. Boring - this has been a ubiquitous adjective students use to describe History. The fact is, History is never boring as long as you take its two key elements: (1) the causes /reasons behind certain events; and (2) its consequences.

By understand the events in details; you have in fact traveled in that time. You tend to feel, react, and contradict to these events. You will find out why you speak, act, and even live your life at present. It is simply like understanding your past and pre-determining your future. It is simply like knowing another side of your human existence.


The article was written by Naomi Lulu a freelance content writer and SEO specialist working for writinghelpblog.com. If you wish to contact Naomi please visit Writing Help Blog and leave a comment.

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