Consider your previous thoughts on the study of history and reflect on how your thinking on history has evolved. Finally, respond to the following question:

Writing in his 1532 work The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli stated, "Wise men say, and not without reason, that whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times." Does this quote still apply to the modern world? Why or why not?

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As a kid I used to hate history and used to ask myself the question why should we teach ourselves ev... View the full answer