Ms. Grethe Zarnitz Dept. Because it's fascinating. Taking a history course is like watching a never-ending soap except that you can stop the camera at any given point and dig into what really make the characters work. If you like people, you'll love history.
People is what history is all about.
Everyone is grist for the historic mill. Study history if you're curious. Study history if you're interested in finding out about yourself and the world you live in. But history isn't simple. You will have to hone your skills.