History is studying and getting to know about the past of a nation. Some people believe that history does not have much to offer in terms of earning whereas another set of people believe that it does offer great learnings. This essay will discuss why studying history is beneficial to appreciate the present.
A popular belief is that studying the past has nothing to do with the present and future, and it should not be considered. This belief stem from the fact that bygones are not important and to march ahead we should focus on what is coming next. Although this point of view is not completely wrong but underestimating the past can prove appalling. For example, learning from the mistakes of its past leaders a nation can formulate its foreign policies with regards to other nations.
The other school of thought holds the thought that it is worth having insights into the past to understand contemporary life. Firstly, it provides a sense of belonging to the citizens of a country to know about the heritage. For example, a large section of Indian population cherishes their customs. Secondly, studying history offers great learnings from practices which should not be repeated such as apartheid. Thus, it makes sense for countrymen to have knowledge about history of their country in order to make in informed decisions about present life.
To sum up, I would like to reinstate the fact that for every citizen correct awareness of its country’s past will aid them in comprehending present life.
History
is
studying
and getting to know about the
past
of a nation.
Some
people
believe that
history
does not have much to offer in terms of earning whereas another set of
people
believe that it does offer great learnings. This essay will discuss why
studying
history
is beneficial to appreciate the present.
A popular belief is that
studying
the
past
has nothing to do with the present and future, and it should not
be considered
. This belief stem from the fact that bygones are not
important
and to march ahead we should focus on what is coming
next
. Although this point of view is not completely
wrong
but
underestimating the
past
can prove appalling.
For example
, learning from the mistakes of its
past
leaders a nation can formulate its foreign policies
with regards to
other nations.
The other school of
thought
holds the
thought
that it is worth having insights into the
past
to understand contemporary life.
Firstly
, it provides a sense of belonging to the citizens of a country to know about the heritage.
For example
, a large section of Indian population cherishes their customs.
Secondly
,
studying
history
offers great learnings from practices which should not
be repeated
such as apartheid.
Thus
, it
makes
sense for countrymen to have knowledge about
history
of their country in order to
make
in informed decisions about present life.
To sum up, I would like to reinstate the fact that for every citizen correct awareness of its country’s
past
will aid them in comprehending present life.