Introduction to History Why do we study History

1. Why study it?

2. Mental Activity...
Recall your previous knowledge of
HISTORY (when you were still in
elementary).
What images/visions do you see?
What ideas can you conceive?
What words can you think of?
What’s on your mind right now?

3. Quickly…
WRITE YOUR THOUGHTS ON A
PIECE OF PAPER.
Hurry before it slips away…

4. his·to·ry [his-tuh-ree, his-tree]
–noun, plural -ries.
1. the branch of knowledge dealing with past
events.
2. a continuous, systematic narrative of past events
as relating to a particular people, country, period,
person, etc., usually written as a chronological
account;
EX. a history of France; a Medical history of
a patient.

5. In short…
Study of chronologically arranged
events about the totality of human
experiences…
Ancestor/Heads Country
Origin Religion
Culture Government
Events Places

6. BUT WHY STUDY
HISTORY??

7. Know Thyself…
-Socrates
Importance:
• It gives us knowledge of the past.
• We can use this knowledge to make better
decisions.
• To make us understand the present situations
• We can develop skills
-leadership -comprehension
-analysis -differentiation
• To prevent the past from coming back and making
the same mistakes
• Develop a sense of NATIONALISM

8. The
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