Why Study History?
History helps us understand who we are and where we came from.
What is identity/heritage?
History gives us lessons about the past to guide our ________
Future
Without history, we might repeat the same ______.
Knowing history helps us understand our _____ better.
World/society
History connects us to our ______.
Culture/Past
People in the past made choices. Studying them helps us make better __________ today.
Choices/decisions
One reason to study history is to learn from people’s ______.
Experiences
History is not just dates, it's the story of _______
People
History shows us how things have ______ over time.
Changed
Studying history helps us understand both the good and the ________ parts of the past.
Bad