Why Study The Post-World War II World?
After the end of World War II, the world was a very different place than where it was before the war; different developments took place, many of which pitted one world power against another. Some countries that were world powers lost their title and were no longer seen as being a world power. While some countries were being newly formed and breaking the colonial chains that had bound them to these world powers. A picture of the world post-World War II is one of change and tribulations, which leads to the question, why should students learn about this post-World War II world? The easy answer is because history is fun and important, but only historians seem to agree with the fun part. However history is important for all members of a democratic society to understand. First of all it is important to learn about this topic because it affords the students the opportunity to learn and understand the decisions that have been made throughout the world, for example why some countries are communist while others have a democratic style of government and the tensions this has created throughout the world. Another important feature is that the past informs the present and the present affects the future, so having knowledge of how the world has interacted after World War II, helps explain what is going on today, and can give cues to what may happen in the future. Also studying this topic can help students contemplate their own moral sense. During this period of history many atrocities were brought to light, this will allow the students to contemplate these issues, put themselves in others shoes and see how they may or may not have reacted. This topic also allows the students to hear stories of courage, perseverance and diligence, which can be used in their own lives as sort of a moral guide. History is many things and means many things, the study of history deserves to be as one of the most important topics a student should learn.
After the end of World War II, the world was a very different place than where it was before the war; different developments took place, many of which pitted one world power against another. Some countries that were world powers lost their title and were no longer seen as being a world power. While some countries were being newly formed and breaking the colonial chains that had bound them to these world powers. A picture of the world post-World War II is one of change and tribulations, which leads to the question, why should students learn about this post-World War II world? The easy answer is because history is fun and important, but only historians seem to agree with the fun part. However history is important for all members of a democratic society to understand. First of all it is important to learn about this topic because it affords the students the opportunity to learn and understand the decisions that have been made throughout the world, for example why some countries are communist while others have a democratic style of government and the tensions this has created throughout the world. Another important feature is that the past informs the present and the present affects the future, so having knowledge of how the world has interacted after World War II, helps explain what is going on today, and can give cues to what may happen in the future. Also studying this topic can help students contemplate their own moral sense. During this period of history many atrocities were brought to light, this will allow the students to contemplate these issues, put themselves in others shoes and see how they may or may not have reacted. This topic also allows the students to hear stories of courage, perseverance and diligence, which can be used in their own lives as sort of a moral guide. History is many things and means many things, the study of history deserves to be as one of the most important topics a student should learn.