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Solve this: 6. Answer the following questions in fouror sentenc •au What is history? How does the study of history help us?

Dear Student,

a.  The term history has been derived from the greek work historia, which mean investigation, inquiry. 
b. When we refer to history, we basically refer to the understanding and knowledge about the events that have brought about the evolution of society.
c. History gives us an understanding about the evolution of society, it is concerned with the changes that have occurred over a period of time. 
  d. It serves as the basis of understanding of the present as it is only in the light of past we can analyse the present scenario. 

e.To understand present we refer to the past so that we can improve the future.
f. History serves as the basis for understanding society, processes , human life the way they are today.
g. For instance, We study about the Mughal era to understand the way society existed at that time and how things have changed. In fact, in  our study of past we can appreciate the present system  and also draw a comparative analysis.




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