For centuries
history
has been an integral
part
of the core curriculum in most secondary educational institutions as it is synonymous with studying and analysing past events, inventions and cultural heritage,
also
stories of the nation's heroic events of great men. Many people believe that studying
history
is a worthless time-consuming lesson, while others consider that it is of vital importance to study
history
. To my way of thinking,
history
is an essential
part
of our legacy,
therefore
, our
society
ought to study the subject.
On the
one
hand, there are several arguments in favour of studying
history
.
First
and foremost, studying
history
helps
one
to comprehend the current situation better, as it manifests historical and cultural legacy. In fact,
history
repeats itself,
consequently
, it may give our
society
valuable lessons. By analysing historical events and learning from mistakes, state leaders could learn about helpful strategies and improve political affairs.
Secondly
, it is of paramount importance to learn
history
, as its legacy gives our
society
the full picture of almost every nation in the world,
therefore
, most people would learn more about their real identity from the past. Indeed,
one
can expand the worldwide and understand other cultures and nations and his/her roots better by studying
history
,
subsequently
, improving their relationships with others.
On the other hand
, there are several reasons why learning
history
may be considered as a waste of time.
Firstly
, in most educational institutions, students are forced to memorise dates, names and the chronology of events, as
history
is a compulsory
part
of the curriculum, and
therefore
, some may find it useless. Indeed, many young individuals see it as an unnecessary and hardly relevant subject that fails to benefit the present-day life,
for example
, some young individuals would rather spare their precious time for gaining better skills and knowledge, which could benefit in daily life. Apart from that, in the 21st century, most individuals are focused on
and consider that it might be more valuable when
one
seeks to create value for the
future
generations. Our
society
, in fact, has become highly technologically-advanced,
therefore
, they see it unnecessarily to study
history
and would prefer science or technology since it is more relevant to the
future
and today's
society
.
In conclusion, it strikes me that there is no doubt that studying
history
is of vital importance due to the fact that it is an integral
part
of our cultural heritage and may benefit
society
in terms of knowledge about other nations.
Nonetheless
, the need for creating value for the
future
rather the past does make
this
subject less worthwhile.
