It is true that some commentators argue that it is more important for children to study the history of their own country or region, rather than the history of the world. I disagree with this view, because I believe that schools should teach local, national and world history.
On the one hand, it is significant that schoolchildren should learn about their local history. [1] Firstly, knowing about the past of their region or country will foster a sense of belonging and pride in each child. For example, by studying how earlier generations fought and made sacrifices for the freedom of the country, Vietnamese youngsters will appreciate more the value of the way of life and liberty that they enjoy today. [2] Secondly, young children also learn about the origins and core values of their motherland through history lessons. As a result, they will gain a deeper understanding of each traditional event, and be motivated to carry on the best customs for generations to come.
On the other hand, the value of studying world history must not be underestimated. [1] The modern trend towards globalization makes it all the more necessary for schoolchildren to have some knowledge of people from other ethnic groups and different traditions. Armed with this broader perspective, it will be easier for them to form a mutual understanding if they know about the origins and past development of other people across the world. [2] Another important factor is that a study of world history provides youngsters with an overview of the inter-relationship of nations and how international historical events, such as the end of colonialism, have shaped contemporary society.
In conclusion, I would argue that it is equally important for schoolboys and schoolgirls to study local history as well as world history.
It is true that
some
commentators argue that it is more
important
for children to study the
history
of their
own
country or region,
rather
than the
history
of the
world
. I disagree with this view,
because
I believe that schools should teach local, national and
world
history.
On the one hand, it is significant that schoolchildren should learn about their local
history
. [1]
Firstly
, knowing about the past of their region or country will foster a sense of belonging and pride in each child.
For example
, by studying how earlier generations fought and made sacrifices for the freedom of the country, Vietnamese youngsters will appreciate more the value of the way of life and liberty that they enjoy
today
. [2]
Secondly
, young children
also
learn about the origins and core values of their motherland through
history
lessons.
As a result
, they will gain a deeper understanding of each traditional
event
, and
be motivated
to carry on the best customs for generations to
come
.
On the other hand
, the value of studying
world
history
must
not
be underestimated
. [1] The modern trend towards globalization
makes
it all the more necessary for schoolchildren to have
some
knowledge of
people
from other ethnic groups and
different
traditions. Armed with this broader perspective, it will be easier for them to form a mutual understanding if they know about the origins and past development of other
people
across the
world
. [2] Another
important
factor is that a study of
world
history
provides youngsters with an overview of the inter-relationship of nations and how international historical
events
, such as the
end
of colonialism, have shaped contemporary society.
In conclusion
, I would argue that it is
equally
important
for schoolboys and schoolgirls to study local
history
as well
as
world
history
.