(essay)

History is life, an integral part of it. The same applies to Ukrainian history. Living every day, to a greater or lesser extent, we are the creators of today’s history. No matter how much we like it or not, without studying the history of the world, our state, household items or any other things, it is impossible to do without it.

The current circumstances, including war atrocities, can demonstrate with many examples how people who are shown false and unreliable information about their existence cannot adequately perceive the world around them. How important it is for the present people to know themselves, in order to be objective, to be enlightened and aware of the world trends. With an understanding of history, it is easier to avoid obvious mistakes, conflicts that are deliberately provoked by people with bad intentions, who can also learn to hack through history. It is difficult to disagree with the expression about “cyclical history,” because due to ignoring the past and the mistakes of our ancestors, it will be harder to acquire new ones.

People less and less appreciate the opportunity to study the past, to understand important and significant events. Although, on the other hand, the terrible realities of today cannot come without past examples, which immediately appear in parallel, and as if they shout, “And we said that it was a bad idea!”

Our history fosters love for the Motherland, culture, traditions and much more. We are inspired by this being taught this love from generation to generation.

We learn from past mistakes.

History gives us a better understanding of the world and how it works. When you study war, you learn more about how conflict escalates. You’ll learn what dilemmas world leaders face and how they respond, and when those decisions lead to better or worse outcomes. Historical research shows you the warning signs of many kinds of disasters, from genocide to climate inaction. Understanding these patterns will make you a more informed citizen and help you act effectively.

What lessons can we learn from history?

History teaches us such things as:

• Why do some societies prosper and others collapse?
• Why did people go to war?
• How did people change societies for the better?

History is not the study of others. The people you learn about lived decades or even centuries ago, but their actions directly affect how we live today. Events that seem like dates on a page have become turning points in the history of our societies.

Historical research constructs and codifies these stories. When we study history, we learn how we get to where we are and why we live the way we do. It is an exploration of us as humans and our place in an ever-changing world. Without it, we would not understand all our victories and failures, and we would constantly repeat patterns without striving for something better.

We should all be aware of the fact that without knowledge of the past there is no future!

Each of our actions, each of our steps is a story, should be well-thought, so that the next generation will not cry and ask the question, “Why are there only wars in history?”

Therefore, we are to be inspired and proud of the history of our Ukrainian ancestors!