Question

Read this quote and think about its primary question — why bother studying the past?

People live in the present. They plan for and worry about the future. History, however, is the study of the past. Given all the demands that press in from living in the present and anticipating what is yet to come, why bother with what has been?1
Write a two- to three-paragraph journal entry in response to the quote, specifically addressing why you think it is important to study history and what questions you have about modern world history that you hope to answer as you move through this course. Identify at least two questions you would like to find answers for.

Hint: Are you still not sure what you should include in your journal entry? Here are a few clarifying questions that may help:

What are the benefits of understanding the past?
What are the risks of not knowing this information?
To what extent do you think understanding history helps people solve problems in the world today? Can understanding history help prevent potential problems in the future?
What themes, regions, or periods in modern world history are you most interested in? Which do you think have made the biggest impact on the world today?

Answer 1

people live in the present. they plan for and worry about the. future History however,is the study of the past