The Importance of History

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Why should we study history?

To learn about wars and revolutions
To understand the present and how we came to be (correct)
To investigate knowledge acquired through inquiry
To appreciate the diversity of human perceptions

What is the definition of history according to the text?

The study of the present in the light of the past
The study of man in space
The study of man in time
The study of the past through written documents and historical evidences (correct)

Which one of these is NOT a nature of history according to the text?

History is the study of the present in the light of the past
History is concerned with man in space (correct)
History is the study of man
History is concerned with man in time

What is the origin of the word 'history' according to the text?

<p>Derived from the Greek word 'historia' meaning 'knowledge acquired through inquiry or investigation' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does studying the past teach us according to the text?

<p>To see the world through different eyes and appreciate the diversity of human perceptions, beliefs, and cultures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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