Stories that happened, are happening and will happen. History encompasses everyone and everything. While you read this, you're creating history.
Why is history so important?
History helps us understand how we got to where we are today. Without a doubt, history is more than just the memorization of names and dates.
In the past, history was preserved by what ever standards were avaiable and by those who wished to preserve it. Think about all the history you know, and ask yourself, who preserved it? and why? Many histories went unrecorded in time, either because the means were not available, they were deemed too insignificant, or simply untold.
Today, we have an abundant amount of resources at our disposal, history is rapidly being documented in various shapes and forms. How many of you use Youtube? Facebook? or any form of Social Media? Or have flash drives full of photos or music? That is all history! being preserved by you. So why is history so important? It's important because history belongs to you, it is you, and its yours to control.