History has an important role to play in the knowledge acquisition process of children. While I agree that learning local history is important, I also contend that world history should not be overlooked because of the benefits it brings to children.
On the one hand, studying local history pays dividends for the growth of a child. Facts and figures in textbooks can help these young individuals to pay homage to former soldiers and ancestors who had sacrificed their lives for the independence of the country. Students may also learn their origins and cultures though historical lessons, which reminds them of their roots and contributes to an all-round education. In Vietnam, for example, historical lessons are included in the curriculum of all school levels, and this helps to instil love for the country into young people. Needless to say, history has become an essential part of the education system in Vietnam.
On the other hand, it is wrong to neglect the teaching of world history. As the world has become more open, today’s global citizens should learn more about other countries and regions to assimilate into the global community. For instance, many Vietnamese students may find it exhilarating to know that English people fled to America and formed a great country, and for this reason, the people of the two countries speak the same language and have many cultures in common. Studying the world’s history also broadens children’s horizon, and they can learn to accept divergent cultures and customs that exist, making life more interesting.
In conclusion, it is necessary for children to develop a passion for both local and world history in contemporary society. There should be no comparison between the two areas of the subject because they contribute equally to the overall development of a child.
History
has an
important
role to play in the knowledge acquisition process of children. While I
agree
that learning local
history
is
important
, I
also
contend that
world
history
should not
be overlooked
because
of the benefits it brings to children.
On the one hand, studying local
history
pays dividends for the growth of a child. Facts and figures in textbooks can
help
these young individuals to pay homage to former soldiers and ancestors who had sacrificed their
lives
for the independence of the
country
. Students may
also
learn their origins and cultures though historical lessons, which reminds them of their roots and contributes to an all-round education. In Vietnam,
for example
, historical lessons
are included
in the curriculum of all school levels, and this
helps
to
instil
love
for the
country
into young
people
. Needless to say,
history
has become an essential part of the education system in Vietnam.
On the other hand
, it is
wrong
to neglect the teaching of
world
history
. As the
world
has become more open,
today
’s global citizens should learn more about other
countries
and regions to assimilate into the global community.
For instance
,
many
Vietnamese students may find it exhilarating to know that English
people
fled to America and formed a great
country
, and
for this reason
, the
people
of the two
countries
speak the same language and have
many
cultures in common. Studying the
world’s
history
also
broadens children’s horizon, and they can learn to accept divergent cultures and customs that exist, making life more interesting.
In conclusion
, it is necessary for children to develop a passion for both local and
world
history
in contemporary society. There should be no comparison between the two areas of the subject
because
they contribute
equally
to the
overall
development of a child.