SCOPE OF HISTORY

Presente by
Jibin Jose.G
Dipaertment of history
Scope:
The scope of history has been undergoing constant change. In
the past, the world was divided into a number of social,
political and cultural units.
Each unit considering itself superior to other e.g., Japan,
China, India in Asia, Romans, Greeks, English, in Europe and
Americans and possessing independent histories .
Value:
Generally, people are interested in the
living present and not in the dead present.
However this is not quit tenable. It may be
true to point out that the present is
important it would certainly be an illogical
view to hold that past is of no significance.
Therefore, the main aims or purposes of the teaching of history are given
below:
(i) To create interest for history among the students or learners of history.
(ii) To explain and understand the present.
(iii) To enlarge the area of individual experience by teaching about human
behaviour, relationship, interaction of circumstances and conditions in their
effect upon individual and social fortunes.
(iv) The study of history provides the intellectual satisfaction.
(v) The study of history developed the mental power and mental horizon of
the individual.. It helped in the development of power of memory,
imagination, logic and decision among the learners. In other words, it give
more insight into human mind in a more agreeable way.