Gilderhus

In the reading on Gilderhus and why we study history, there a few reasons that he goes on to explain why we study history.  One of the reasons that Gilderhus says why we study history, is that history "entails baffling epistemological questions.  He goes on to explain that these questions will bring evidence to the surface.  Will the evidence be obvious or will you have to look at why it happened the way it did?  Will you understand it or will you have to get background information or help from someone else to explain it to you.  Another reason why we study history is that, some historians have seen past examples come into play in the present.  In this way we can become ready for problems that will come back and act better than what the previous people acted on and did.  This helps to sometimes not to repeat the past and be better suited for the future.  The last reason to study history that Gilderhus says is "utilitarian and practical."  As seen in the past, it prepares us to accept the consequences of our actions in the present and future.  It deals a lot with consequences, good or bad, that we will receive from past actions and experiences.  I really like the second reason for studying history.  I like to see why people did what they did back then that changed how their lives were effected.  I like to find out if I make the same mistakes, or good choices will the same consequences arise.  What if I do the opposite of their action, what will happen?  That is what motivates me to study and be a history teacher.