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“Six mistakes mankind keeps making century after century:
Believing that personal gain is made by crushing others;
Worrying about things that cannot be changed or corrected;
Insisting that a thing is impossible because we cannot accomplish it;
Refusing to set aside trivial preferences;
Neglecting development and refinement of the mind;
Attempting to compel others to believe and live as we do.” -Cicero
“Six mistakes mankind keeps making century after century:
Believing that personal gain is made by crushing others;
Worrying about things that cannot be changed or corrected;
Insisting that a thing is impossible because we cannot accomplish it;
Refusing to set aside trivial preferences;
Neglecting development and refinement of the mind;
Attempting to compel others to believe and live as we do.” -Cicero
Why study History?
As students of History we must develop our critical abilities – to read not just what is said, but what is meant or what can be inferred. Along with this comes the need to see and to listen with the same critical bent. We also learn to draw conclusions from a variety of evidence. Most importantly it helps us to form important questions – to be more than just a passive observer of the world but to seek answers to personal and societal problems. Along the way we develop critical communications skills – learning to write and speak persuasively.
The study of History helps us to form attitudes that will help us in life. We see that we have a debt of gratitude to others – to past individuals and civilizations. It helps us see beyond ourselves and to rightly note that we are all part of something much larger than just our own personal stories. History is about us, not just me. To study history it is essential that one steps outside one’s own head and tries to enter the thought processes of others. The eternal question is why? Why? Why?
Students of history are exposed to a wide range of human experience and develop skills which are essential to many professions.
Studying history improves our understanding of human behavior, causality, change over time, and complex social, political, and economic processes. History reveals the active role of individuals and groups in shaping our cultures and nations, and illuminates the origins of our collective practices, ideals and disagreements. Yet historical writing is not solely analytical. Well-written history is an art form, which appeals to our aesthetic sensibilities, informs our identities, and sharpens our moral principles.
In the process of studying and writing about the past, history students acquire skills which are valuable in the professions. Students learn to conduct research; assess the reliability and significance of evidence; analyze and organize information; craft compelling and imaginative arguments; and write effective, persuasive prose. These skills have led many history students into careers in law, journalism, information management, business, government, and the military.
Studying history improves our understanding of human behavior, causality, change over time, and complex social, political, and economic processes. History reveals the active role of individuals and groups in shaping our cultures and nations, and illuminates the origins of our collective practices, ideals and disagreements. Yet historical writing is not solely analytical. Well-written history is an art form, which appeals to our aesthetic sensibilities, informs our identities, and sharpens our moral principles.
In the process of studying and writing about the past, history students acquire skills which are valuable in the professions. Students learn to conduct research; assess the reliability and significance of evidence; analyze and organize information; craft compelling and imaginative arguments; and write effective, persuasive prose. These skills have led many history students into careers in law, journalism, information management, business, government, and the military.