Knowing about history makes for a more informed voter. In the very short term for the individual it may not seem very valuable but in the long term it is very v

Knowing about history makes for a more informed voter. In the very short term for the individual it may not seem very valuable but in the long term it is very valuable for the country to have a populace educated in history and the liberal arts. By knowing our past we can hopefully not make the same mistakes in the future.