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TOPIC 01-SOURCES AND IMPORTANCE OF HISTORY

Meaning of History

History is the study of man and his activities in different times.

These activities enable man to obtain his needs.

Man’s basic needs are food, clothes and shelter.

Importance of studying history

History enables us to understand how man has been working on his environment.
History helps us to understand the past and the present, that help us to predict the future.
It helps us to understand the relationship between people in different periods.
It helps us to understand technological transformation in human life e.g from stone age to iron age.
It helps us to get knowledge on society.
It helps us in making investigation on different problems.
History helps us to understand our origin.

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