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  We study world history because what happened in the past is the reason behind the present we have today and the future we will have tomorrow. Historians used primary sources to gain knowledge.  H istorians interpret from the surviving evidence of the past, rather than just thinking about “What happened in the past”.  The object of historical study is different in nature from other areas of knowledge.   Each historian has their own point of view and their own ethics which they follow. Historians look for causes that explain why a certain event happened, and help answer their questions to draw a conclusion about the past. The tools used by historians that help answer these questions are primary sources, secondary sources and oral history. Primary sources are things like artifacts or written scripts or drawings drawn by a people who saw historical events happen. Secondary sources are drawn or written by a people who did not see the historical events happen, they are m...

There are more than 4000 different religions on this planet. Around the globe, human history has been impacted by religious ideas .    Each one has their own values and their own ways of worshipping. Each religion has its own ethics and values that has to be fulfilled by the people who follow it. Religion surrounds our daily lives and studying different religions will help people to understand the complexity of the world. It will also help them understand the value each community holds.   Religious practices encourage and support living clean. A research has found that religious people are less likely to seize in criminal activities, alcoholism and more of that sort of activities. Learning about the ethics from different religions also makes a person have good physical and mental health. This significantly helps them understand the world better and gain more knowledge. For example, Yoga which is spiritual way of exercise helps to keep a person fit also it helps to make th...