One reason given for knowing about history is that perhaps we can learn lessors or gain insights into what we should do or think today. One goal is to allow us to think about the uses (or uselessness!) of the past, about the relationship between our world and the worlds of those who came before us. Can we learn, should we learn, from the past? Can you formulate one or two lessors or principles or general guidelines that can be helpful (either in general or in regards to a specific issue) in our world today, using evidence or examples taken from the material in this module? Explain your reasoning, and try to anticipate or counter possible objections or questions about your ideas.

One reason given for knowing about history is that perhaps we can learn lessors or gain insights into what we should do or think today. One goal is to allow us to think about the uses (or uselessness!) of the past, about the relationship between our world and the worlds of those who came before us. Can we learn, should we learn, from the past? Can you formulate one or two lessors or principles or general guidelines that can be helpful (either in general or in regards to a specific issue) in our world today, using evidence or examples taken from the material in this module? Explain your reasoning, and try to anticipate or counter possible objections or questions about your ideas.