What good is it taking history classes in high school?

Loaha: What good is it taking history classes in high school?
How are history classes good to take? At my high school you need world history, government, ecconomics, and american history to be able to gratudate. What good is it to take american history and world history. Many other schools around here don’t even offer world history here. What kinds of fields can you go into by taking history? There is lots of things you can do with English, math and science but what good does history do? What kinds of jobs can you get from taking lots of history classes in high school?
I know what its for but what kinds of jobs can you get with it?

Answers and Views:

Answer by ~_~
I think learning about History is pointless. Yeah, that all happened in order for us to be what and who we are, but come-on! Unless you plan on majoring in History, I see no point in taking it.

Answer by messinger1965
Learning from the past will prevent it from repeating itself.

Answer by _Will_
Journalism, Politics, stuff like that… History is a very academic subject, so applying to a university colleague, getting a job. Having a good grade in history will certainly show you’ve got brains.

History gives you a better perceptive of the world, as you find out other stories and learn from them…

I must admit I personally prefer the sciences, revise all the info then get the marks… And dropped history for Biology…

Many say history is a very interesting subject, hence why lots of adults read history as thei hobby…

Answer by Josh C
First off, you can be a history professor. Secondly, whether you use it or not, at least you know a little more about the WORLD YOU LIVE IN. The world does extend beyond your state, you know?
The saying is, those who don’t LEARN from History are doomed to repeat it. Meaning, learn from the mistakes of others. Besides, it’s interesting. Ever watch the History Channel?

Answer by sweet sweet jane
ummmm….by the way, there is a war going on, where many people are suffering and dying, in part due to the fact that we do not understand differing cultures, religions, socities, and histories. If you do not learn/understand history, you will be doomed to repeat it. It is important because you need to know about your state, how your government is run, your own history and how you came to be where you are and who and what sacrifices were made so that you could sit here on the internet. Further, you need to know about other people’s histories as well b/c this is an ever shrinking world and it is more and more likely that you will meet and deal with people of a different race, religion, culture, etc. How are you to understand where they are coming from if you literally know nothing about where they come from and what their struggles have been?
You may not feel this way, but I promise you that your own history has played a big part into how you view yourself and the world around you. Even if you don’t know about it, it still affects your worldview, just as others have that similar experience. Sometimes education is far more important than just the job you get after you graduate.

Answer by lesdrake2
i am voting for Jane !!!!!
well said !!!!!

Answer by An Angry Viking
It’s not about what jobs you can get. You have 4000 years of recorded trial and error to pull from. Some of them come up with solutions that for one reason or another were not feasible at the time, but what about now?

The Scandinavians had a ship made of wood with wool sails that could out race ships made of modern composites. Mind you that was only when the wind was from straight behind, but they could also operate in shallower water and were more stable in storms.

That is one example, there are many. The 8th century Chinese had an earthquake sensor. The 10th century english made iron gates that still provide security today, while modern steel will rust away within 50 years. The Japanese Katana has never seen an equal cutting edge and they started making them 1000 years ago.

You never know what aspect of your life a well rounded education of history will affect. From technological, to economic, to political, even down to just impressing the girl you’re trying to pick up at the bar. If you don’t respect history, you might as well be shuffling fries at Mc D’s or pumping gas.

Answer by Kailtin
“Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” — George Santayana

I believe this statement to be true. If someone studies history, there is less of a chance of someone making the same mistakes and repeating the same failures of the past.

Answer by DrIG
The history that your school offers is pretty standard although it is not given in all schools.

History makes you aware of what has happened in the past. It teaches us what was good and should be repeated and what was bad and should be avoided. It explains to us our democracy and the issues that we all face today,

Answer by hsmomlovinit
Sometime soon, you will be in a position to help make decisions for your city, state, and country – you will be able to vote. If you have no understanding of how things got the way they are, you will be in no position to make intelligent decisions to help things improve. You will be at the mercy of whoever yells the loudest…because you’ll have no clue if they’re speaking the truth or telling you what you want to hear in order to get your vote.

Yes, history is important. It might not seem so right now, but it is.

Edit…not every course in high school is meant to further you in the work place. Some are meant to help you be a competent citizen, some are meant to help you function on your own when your parents aren’t there to fix thing for you, and some are meant to broaden your view of what is “out there” for you to know about. If they were all specifically meant to further your work experience, both your education and your life in general would be very one-sided and limited.