From the past to a rosy future

Even though history records and explains past events, it is a continuous process. History is not confined to one period or nation. It deals with all the aspects of human life—social, economic, political, physical, religious and aesthetic—giving a clear sense of global events. We are the product of our history. Therefore, ignoring history wouldn’t be a wise idea and taking account of history would always guide us to a better future.

Ignoring history is being blindfolded which takes us nowhere. If we aren’t well aware of historical events it will be like taking steps without knowing the right path which might be dangerous. For example, if the world hadn’t known about what the World War led to, the nations around the world would not even think twice to start a war today. Since we are well aware of the past, different countries would not dare to take steps without thinking twice because the world has understood what results in aggression, fight and wars.

If we choose to ignore our past and fail to learn from history, we will be doomed to repeat the mistakes that our ancestors made. The sentiment that history repeats aspires to common sense and is hard to disagree with. 

People who don’t learn from their mistakes don't mature. The same goes with the politics and scenario of the world. Imagine if Japan starts a war again against the USA or any other country without knowing how their important cities were destroyed, they would probably create a mess out of their present affecting their future without knowing what mistakes they had made in the past by provoking the USA resulting in severe consequences.

History helps us understand and develop a better understanding of the world. It teaches a working understanding of change. We can realize how changes took place and how the world has evolved from the Paleolithic to the Neolithic era. If we didn’t have history, we wouldn’t have an idea about how the world reached this stage, how our ancestors survived, how human settlement began. History is what makes us understand everything—history of the Earth, history of human existence, history of biology, history of chemistry, etc.

History also helps us predict what shape the future will take. It gives us knowledge to understand and accept the change. Living in the present is not at all possible without an understanding of the past. The past allows the people of the present and the future to learn without having to endure. We can see how others coped; we can see that others survived hard times. The past gives us courage and it protects us. For example, realization that our country, Nepal, had hard times where people were killed brutally during the wars and weren’t safe at their own houses has given us the knowledge to understand the past and understand that we are part of the change.

Knowledge of historical events helps us evaluate what was significant about a particular period, event, and development. History records facts and lays the foundation for the future. Everybody and every society needs history to bring improvement and development. In shaping an individual, shaping a nation having knowledge about history is important. Appreciating and understanding history benefits everyone in the long run.

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