This document discusses the importance of studying history. It prompts the reader to recall what they know about history from elementary school and to write down their thoughts. It then defines history as the study of chronologically arranged human experiences, events, cultures, religions, governments, and places of the past. The document argues that studying history is important for several reasons: it gives us knowledge of the past to make better decisions; helps us understand present situations; allows us to develop skills like leadership, comprehension, analysis, and differentiation; and helps prevent repeating mistakes of the past. The overall message is that history should be studied to know oneself and one's culture better.

1. Why study it?

2. Mental Activity...
Recall your previous knowledge of
HISTORY (when you were still in
elementary).
What images/visions do you see?
What ideas can you conceive?
What words can you think of?
What’s on your mind right now?

3. Quickly…
WRITE YOUR THOUGHTS ON A
PIECE OF PAPER.
Hurry before it slips away…

4. his·to·ry [his-tuh-ree, his-tree]
–noun, plural -ries.
1. the branch of knowledge dealing with past
events.
2. a continuous, systematic narrative of past events
as relating to a particular people, country, period,
person, etc., usually written as a chronological
account;
EX. a history of France; a Medical history of
a patient.

5. In short…
Study of chronologically arranged
events about the totality of human
experiences…
Ancestor/Heads Country
Origin Religion
Culture Government
Events Places

6. BUT WHY STUDY
HISTORY??

7. Know Thyself…
-Socrates
Importance:
• It gives us knowledge of the past.
• We can use this knowledge to make better
decisions.
• To make us understand the present situations
• We can develop skills
-leadership -comprehension
-analysis -differentiation
• To prevent the past from coming back and making
the same mistakes
• Develop a sense of NATIONALISM

8. The
End