Does History Matter

As a child, the history of the world always fascinated me. Whether it was as far back to the first civilizations, or even the more modern events of the last century, I loved it. It was not until I was trying to decide what major I would follow that I realized just how much I wanted to be a part of the historical process.
The reason that I believe that history matters is because it is a tool of understanding. While some people believe the false statement, “If left unchecked history will repeat itself,” there can be similar patterns to what happened in the past. It is important to learn from the mistakes and successes of the past to help in our understanding of today’s problems. It even influences our lives when we are not even thinking about

it. Spencer R. Crew asserts, “It is because historians interpret facts and influence how people see themselves and their place in history that it is important for a wide variety of people to enter the history field. The information that appears in history books and in museums influences governmental decisions as well as how people judge other groups they may know little about.” The fact that history is such an important factor in our daily lives is a prime reason for why it should be studied and debated over.