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STEPHANIE B. LUBANG BSE ENGLISH 1A SEPTEMBER 08, 2022

Answer the following question by making research on it.

1. Meaning of History
 the branch of knowledge dealing with past events.
 is the discipline that studies the chronological record of events, based on a critical
examination of source materials and usually presenting an explanation of their causes.
 History is the study of the past and the acquisition of knowledge about it. It is a sort of
collective memory and the history of the past. History tells the tale of who we are, where
we have come from, and perhaps even where we are going.
https://www.dictionary.com/
https://www.britannica.com/topic/history
https://www.uopeople.edu/blog/why-is-history-important/

2. Enumerate the Importance or Relevance of studying History.

 The study of history enables us to comprehend the reasons of recent, ongoing, and future
developments that have an impact on people's daily lives.
 More importantly, learning about history fosters mental habits necessary for acting
responsibly in public, whether one is a national or local leader, an informed voter, a
petitioner, or even a spectator.
 Studying history is vital because it helps us all understand who we are and how the world
works. Every subject and field have a history, including medicine, music, and art. Even
though the outcomes of historical studies are less obvious and immediate, it is
nevertheless important to know and comprehend history.

https://www.historians.org/about-aha-and-membership/aha-
history-and-archives/historical-archives/why-study-history-(1998)
https://www.uopeople.edu/blog/why-is-history-important/