Entry 12: Due: November 23, 2010
Guiding Prompt: Reflecting and drawing on all of your postings, class discussions and course readings, address this final question: Why should we study history?
“Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results” (Machiavelli). Machiavelli’s quote says it all. How and why did we get to where we are today? The answer is all in one word… history. Without history, we wouldn’t be where we are today. Although dates, names, and locations are important, the most important aspect of studying history lies within the values and lessons. Without knowing history and the past, one would have a hard time understanding the present. It is also important to study history to prevent future mistakes. We are able to learn from past mistakes to better our future. Studying and knowing history informs while bettering future generations at the same time.
Works Cited:
Machiavelli. Quotes about history. Retrieved from http://hnn.us/articles/1328.html
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