Why Study History?
I believe it is important to study history because it enables people to learn and understand the difference between the educated and the uneducated. This can be further explained by how most people have historical knowledge full of facts that assist in the future decision making of important stakeholders of the country. History also helps people understand their society and what people have contributed to the world and what impacts are witnessed. Many historical events mark important memories that people can always remember and celebrate (Stearns, 1998). For example, China and America highly rely on history to improve their economy, and this is greatly witnessed from their flourishing economy.
Native American tribes migrated in three waves which include migration following the coastal route, migration of Asians and the first immigrants to form North American population. Some of the Native Americans migrated from Canada following the route to South America. Others migrated following the land bridge which leads from Liberia hence giving rise to the current populations found in Greenland, Alaska, and Canada. Also, the present day Siberians are as a result of Native American tribes. Lastly, these communities prove that all the Native American tribes came from a single source of the population which led to their diversity as current research shows.
Native American tribes developed and adapted to new foods which they relied upon. For example, South American and Caribbean islands populations developed new foods such as corn, squashes, and beans. Their agricultural skills led to these developments. This also resulted in the development of new tools which were specifically used to harvest food from the farms. For example, agricultural produce was harvested through combined harvester which was particular for wheat. Machete was used to harvest corn, and this helped Native American tribes secure their food and advance their agriculture as well.
Colonial actions and colonization affected most Native American tribes in ways like capitalism, modernization, and industrialization. Colonists cropped in to colonize Native Americans, and this led to industrialization where they moved from agrarian revolution to industrialized revolution (Demos, 2009). Colonists also engaged in the building of more infrastructures like schools, churches, and hospitals which were useful to the Native Americans. Also, colonists also led to modernization and urbanization whereby most towns developed. These are impacts witnessed by Native Americans who lived in places where the colonists settled.
History has it that Europeans were motivated by three things which include God, gold, and glory. Glory was shown through their practices of crusades which were held in places that the Europeans claimed to be their places of worship. This showed their power Christianity as a community. In their colonization, European sought various trade routes that would lead them to places where they would claim gold. They explored Asian markets where they would obtain gold and trade it to gain benefits. On the glory side, Europeans sought their religious status to be as high and mighty so that they would gain a good reputation.
It was important to study these motivating factors since they helped in increasing religious intolerance amongst people. For instance, in the year 622, a new challenge in Christianity challenge around Saudi Arabia. This motivated growth of global dominance which brought them glory as they expected. With time, they were able to increase their trading power which resulted in dominance over the other trading partners.
Reference
Demos, J. (2009). “Colonization and Settlement, 1585- 1763.” Gilderlehrman. Retrieved from: https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-by-era/essays/colonization-and-settlement-1585-1763
Stearns, P. (1998). “Why study History?” Historians. Retrieved from: http://www.historians.org/about-aha-andmembership/aha-history-and-archives/archives/why-study-history-%281998%29