That s the question we often hear from students. History should be studied because it is essential to individuals and to society, asserts historian Peter N. Stearns in an online article published by the American Historical Association. The King College history faculty agree with him. History helps us understand change and how the society we live in came to be. History contributes to moral understanding.
History provides identity.
Studying history is essential for good citizenship. The ability to assess conflicting interpretations. Experience in assessing past examples of change.