The importance of studying the past and learning from it was always been considered one of the most heated topics. Indeed, there are different points of view: someone thinks that the past cannot teach anything, while others argue that it is a teacher of life from which everybody can learn, in order to avoid the same mistakes and create more rightful societies. I personally believe that studying the past is the best way to improve human growth and understand the world where we live. Consequently, this essay will focus on both opinions and will explain my point of view.