WHY STUDY HISTORY?
History is the window of the past that points to future.A famous historian said “History is your Grandfather and tomorrow is your Son”.Just as the genes of three generations are always linked together history links the past,present,and future.
Benefits of studying history are immense.How the individuals,countries, developed from the past to now and how they will pass the baton of light from present to future can easily be visualised!Often I wonder the development of the countries at a skyrocketing speed. By studying history you can easily understand the cultural,political,social development of societies.
History Media
History is a subject that everybody does not find interesting. Many students throughout elementary school, middle school, high school, and even college abhor history, finding it boring and useless. “When am I ever going to use this?” is a question that is frequently heard by history teachers. “Why does this matter now? It’s all in the past now anyways,” is also another question that history teachers often hear.
The key to getting students to learn history is to present it to them in an engaging manner so that it becomes interesting to them. Rather than having them read facts straight from a textbook, present them with other learning tools. In today’s advanced age, there are plenty of other types of media teachers have access to.
Mythology and Rituals
When most people think of mythology, they think of Greek gods and goddesses, tales of magical beasts, and rituals performed by various ancient civilizations. While these are all popular examples, mythology spreads beyond gods and demons.
Mythology encompasses legendary and traditional stories, explanations for phenomena of nature, and other forms of customary storytelling. Although myths are based on fictitious beliefs, many make a large impact on the civilizations they belong to. For example, the Greeks had numerous myths covering a variety of subjects, and their entire society was formed around their beliefs. Even Greek architecture was influenced by their myths, and inspired the great society to become the world power that they were.
