what do you understand by history what is its importance for us
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History can be defined as the following
the study of past events, particularly in human affairs.
the whole series of past events connected with a particular person or thing.
the branch of knowledge dealing with past events. a continuous, systematic narrative of past events as relating to a particular people, country, period, person, etc., usually written as a chronological account; chronicle: a history of France; a medical history of the patient.
Nietzsche identified three types of history: monumental, antiquarian, and critical, each of which has their uses and abuses, and each of which must be brought into harmony with the others in order to serve, rather than to shackle, life
importance
Studying history enables us to develop better understanding of the world in which we live. Building knowledge and understanding of historical events and trends, especially over the past century, enables us to develop a much greater appreciation for current events today.
‘A history major can lead to all kinds of careers. Some of the more popular options include government positions (e.g. Departments of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Aboriginal Affairs), all kinds of NGOs, teaching, journalism and the media, tourism, heritage consultancy and planning, museums, libraries, archives, public history, and project management. Some of the world’s most influential business leaders share a common experience of studying history at university. Prominent examples include: Ken Chenault, the CEO of American Express, completed a history major at college; Carly Fiorina, a former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, earned a degree in medieval history at Stanford; Lloyd Blankfein, the CEO of Goldman Sachs, studied history at Harvard; Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America, studied history at Brown University; Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube, was a history major at Harvard; and Westpac’s current boss Brian Hartzer majored in European history for his Bachelor of Arts before moving into the finance sector. Some famous celebrities and politicians with history degrees include documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux (Oxford), Prince Charles (Cambridge), George W Bush (Yale), actor Edward Norton (Yale), actor and “Borat” creator Sacha Baron Cohen (Cambridge), former British prime minister Gordon Brown, and comedian Steve Carell.’