IMPORTANCE OF HISTORY

IMPORTANCE OF HISTORY

HISTORY

1. State the importance of history to individuals

2. Highlight the importance of history to the society

3. state the importance of history to the nation.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

​IMPORTANCE OF HISTORY TO INDIVIDUALS

​1.    It Gives Clear Understanding of Who You Are

2.    It Develops our Sense of Judgment

3.    It Teaches Us How to Influence Our World

4.    It Provides Individuals with Insight into how to develop our culture

5.    It allows for personal knowledge and discovery for decision making

6.    It Motivates and Inspires

​1.    It Gives Us Understanding of Our Society

2.    It Shows Us Effects of Change in the Society

3.    It Provides Us a Sense of Identity

4.    It Helps in Preserving Ancient Stories to Inspire Someone to Succeed

5.    It Provides Information on How Societies are Formed

6.    It Creates Awareness of the Effects of Human Action and natural effects

 

​IMPORTANCE OF HISTORY TO SOCIETY

​IMPORTANCE OF HISTORY TO THE NATION

​1.    It Produces Patriotic and Responsible Citizens

2.    It Provides Road Maps for National Planning and Development

3.    It Produces Professionals and Experts Needed for Nation Building

4.    It Helps in Preserving Great Memories and Events

5.    It Produces Role Models for Many Youths

6.    It Gives Us Warning Signs that Could Lead to Disaster

7.    It Helps in Making Future Predictions

Multiple Choice

History is important to the nation because

• it promotes espionage

• it produces patriotic citizens

• it reduces job opportunities

• It is the essence of our being

Multiple Choice

____________ is the father of history

• Herodotus

• Gbaragbon

• Kenneth Murah

• Bayajidda

Multiple Choice

Durbar festival is usually celebrated in the ________ part of Nigeria

• Northern

• Eastern

• Southern

• Western

Multiple Choice

Nigerian National Museum Lagos was founded by _______

• Mungo Park

• Hugh Clapperton

• Lord Lugard

• Kenneth Murah

Multiple Choice

The recurring celebrations that reflect the culture of the people are called?

• Christmas

• Festivals

• Assembly

• General Meeting

Multiple Choice

___________ festival is the celebration of authority and legitimacy among the Igbo people

• New Yam Festival

• Ofala festival

• Ot'egwu festival

• Argungu festival

Multiple Choice

________ houses archaeological artefacts and other important historical materials

• museums

• library

• Bank

• store

Multiple Choice

one of the ways of accessing sources of history is

• excursion

• meditation

• inspiration

• memorization

Multiple Choice

heritage sites are also know as __________

• historical sites

• ancestral sites

• ancient sites

• renaissance

Multiple Choice

an educational field trip to a place of relevance is known as ________

• excursion

• student project

• convocation

• matriculation