Proponents of studying history claim that it helps children make sense of their own cultural and social contexts. Knowledge of the past allows us to better understand modernity and, possibly, predict future trends by identifying recurring patterns of human behaviour. More historical literacy could encourage more politically educated decision-making, especially in an era of disinformation, manipulative rhetoric, and romanticisation of the past, which is characteristic of some political narratives. Nevertheless, it should be recognised that political preferences are formed not only by knowledge but also by emotional factors, personal identity, economic interests and media pressure. Thus, although history is not a panacea for all the problems, it nurtures civic awareness.