“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
Nelson Mandela
The Importance of Learning History
According to Author Stacia Deuctch, (Her article: Why Should We Teach our Children History) history is full of benefits. She notes that
1) History enhances judgment and decision making
i.e. History serves a current generation with instances where good and bad decisions were made.
This eventually forms a basis of learning to any crucial judgment or decision making.
2) It presents the opportunity to learn from examples of the past
3) It allows one to realize where say a society is coming from and just how so much has changed.
4) History provides or serves a good understanding of the people and their culture.
CAREERS OPTIONS IN HISTORY
This list is not exhaustive but it provides a solid idea of what graduates have gone on to do and what potential careers a History degree can offer. Some options are more directly associated with specific areas of the History than others. Please click on the clipart to find out more on careers in History.