Why Study History?

Even though the topic has been questioned a great deal, the study of Canadian history should certainly be mandatory at the senior three level, in Manitoba. "Everything has a history…even history itself has history…we can’t escape the past…we can’t let go of the past…we celebrate the past all the time" (Kreis). The purpose of the history course is to construct answers of why and how events in the past …

…experiences of mankind throughout time. Truly history is impossible to do without because it is vital to individuals and civilization as a whole. The fact that history deals with everything that has happened to people long ago, prompts most individuals to believe it is useless. But in fact, it is essential for history to be a required subject at the senior three level, because all civilizations base their present beliefs and behaviors on former experiences.