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History is a very important part of our daily life. Not only because there are certain past events that have shaped our current world, but also because humanity tends to face the same problems over and over again. The only difference is that people learn from what has already happened and develop better mechanisms for solving problems.
Many of us have no idea what happened in the past and how it might affect our present and future. History is not just a school subject. This is our pride, our shame and our secret. We cannot erase the history of past generations, but we can learn many valuable lessons from history. Read and find out why history is an important part of our lives.
1. Know the past.
Few people care what people have done in the past. You shouldn't dwell on the past, but isn't it interesting to know what happened a thousand years ago? Isn't it interesting to know the life history of your ancestor? History plays an important role in our life. Helps us avoid the most dangerous mistakes people made years ago.
2. Admit mistakes.
Recent events can teach us many valuable lessons. When we admit our mistakes, we can avoid them or deal with them. We can avoid conflicts, wars, the Holocaust, Holodomor, and many other terrible events that happened in the past. We cannot change the present and the future without knowing the past.
3. Understand past generations.
My mother once said: "If your great-grandmother was alive, she would laugh at our ways of life." I was interested in learning more facts about past generations and understanding why they had different priorities in life and what goals they had.
4. Understand modern society.
There is a thin line between past and present. What happened many years ago can affect what is happening today. Learn about the events that helped shape the lives of your ancestors as well as your own. This will help you understand modern society better.
5. It's incredibly interesting.
Have you ever wanted to know more about women from history, ancient buildings or famous battles? The history is incredibly interesting. Pick an aspect of the story that completely intrigues you, and pick up as many history books as you can read. This may become your new hobby. History is not boring when you love what you read.
6. Understand how life has changed over the years.
Do you know about the events that led to the first and second world wars? We know about these wars, but we hardly know the reasons. Life is changeable, but the only thing that can help us understand those changes is history. Events happen at an ever-increasing pace. Studying history is an easy way to be in tune with the present.
7. Know the most prominent people.
Kings, queens, sailors, rulers, scientists, artists and many other outstanding people have done a lot for us. Yes, some of them did terrible, disgusting and terrible things, like the death penalty, but in general we have a lot of things thanks to them. Remembering their names is one of the best ways to be grateful for what they have done.
8. Find inspiration.
Finally, history is a fantastic source of inspiration. The story can inspire you to create an event that will change your future family life or your society. She can also inspire you to become a better person and find your true calling in life. History has helped many people discover their talents and develop new skills. Who knows, maybe he can help you too.
The value of history cannot be underestimated. The study of history is not irrelevant, as some suggest. We don't have to live in the past, but we can definitely do better by learning from it and using the lessons learned to lead a more meaningful life.
History plays a crucial role in promoting intellectual growth and development. Let's learn to accept our history, learn from the mistakes of our ancestors, appreciate their achievements and enjoy discovering more.
Why does a teacher need a personal website?
Here are 7 main reasons why it is important for a teacher to have and actively develop their own Internet resource:
1. The site is a visiting card of a teacher, where you can tell about yourself, your education, professional achievements and teaching experience, share news and announcements.
2. The site is an effective educational tool for a teacher - it allows you to keep up with the times, actively apply new technologies in your work, use the possibilities of distance learning 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
3. The site is a convenient platform for placing and storing your own materials: work programs, lesson plans, useful articles and links, lists of educational and methodological literature will always be at hand. At the same time, you can store data in any format - text, photos, videos, presentations.
4. The site is an up-to-date resource for communication with your own students and their parents - you can publish materials for extracurricular study, homework, tests, important information for parents on pedagogy and the subject.
5. The site is an excellent place to communicate with colleagues - exchange of experience, discussion of important issues, raising the status in the professional community, maintaining the image of a modern teacher.
6. The site is a great way to organize individual work with students, to work in parallel with gifted children, and with those who, for some reason, lag behind the program. You can create sections and place suitable tasks for different categories of students.
7. The presence of a personal website is an important point that must be taken into account during certification and participation in pedagogical competitions.
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Olga Nikolaevna Gonchar, teacher of history and social science, master of historical sciences, head of the RMO of teachers of history of the Leninsky district of Minsk