Help us understand past events and decisions: Studying history can help us understand past events and decisions, which have an impact on the present and the future. This knowledge can help us better understand our times and environment, and better understand the problems and challenges we face.

Improve our critical thinking ability: studying history can help us better understand the background and history of things, so as to better understand the complexity of current events. This way of thinking can help us to better analyze and evaluate the problems and challenges we face, as well as different people's views and opinions.

Help us better understand different cultures and values: Studying history can help us better understand the development and evolution of different cultures and values. This kind of understanding can make us better understand the differences between different cultures and values, and promote us to be more tolerant and understand different people and cultures.

Enhance our civic awareness and sense of responsibility: studying history can help us better understand the development and evolution of our social and political system. This understanding can make us better understand our civil rights and responsibilities, and better participate in and influence our political and social environment.

Improve our cultural literacy and aesthetic ability: studying history can help us better understand the development and evolution of culture and art. This kind of understanding can help us better appreciate and understand cultural and artistic works and improve our cultural literacy and aesthetic ability.