Why study History? - Concepts - Chapter 1 Class 6 History - Studying the past - History

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  • History is made up of events that occurred in the past.
  • History teaches us about the past. The study of the past is essential to understand the present.
  • History is a continuous story of one event leading to another, the present can only be understood by understanding the past.
  • Develops critical thinking skills : History requires us to analyze and interpret evidence from the past , which helps develop critical thinking skills. We learn to evaluate sources, weigh evidence, and construct arguments based on facts.
  • Provides a sense of identity and connection: Learning about the history of our own culture and society can give us a sense of identity and connection to our heritage.
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Davneet Singh has done his B.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. He has been teaching from the past 14 years. He provides courses for Maths, Science and Computer Science at Teachoo