Why Are Historical Reading Books Important for Today's Youth?

This is a personal reflection on the advantages of reading the best historical books for me. One of my goals in writing is to explain my thoughts, but I also want to encourage others to participate in this delightful and fulfilling hobby!

It's also a way of saying "thank you" to those who create second-hand books online UK! If this is you, scroll down to the postscript.

Immediate advantages — you'll notice them as soon as you start reading.

• Find Out What Happened - Your Interest Will Be Piqued-

Exploration has always been a primal human need. Given that time travel is impossible, reading a history book is one of the most excellent methods to learn about the past. Learning more about a period or location with which you have a solid emotional connection but limited understanding may be an enjoyable, even thrilling, experience.

• Invest Yourself In A History Book To Keep Yourself Occupied-

History is a collection of the most popular / widely disseminated stories for hundreds or thousands of years. Granted, I'm ignoring serious bias, attrition, and suffering issues. 

Still, there's a truth here: do you want to read a story about a time when nothing happened, and no one said or did anything exciting? You're not going to discover it in a history book because popular books are generally created to entertain and instruct.

The advantages of understanding a little more - after reading a few history books

• Reading History Can Assist Us In Deciphering What Others Are Saying-

We sprinkle historical references throughout our regular discourse, whether we realise it or not. We refer to the French Revolution when discussing left or right-wing politics. The ancient Greeks are at fault when we complain about a Spartan dinner. 

When we meet our Waterloo, we identify as a bloodthirsty warmonger of average stature. Most of the time, we can get along just fine without knowing exactly what someone means by their classical allusions. It didn't hurt me to have the vague notion that Hannibal was an elephant for many years – but it's good to know what makes everyone else nod wisely in agreement.

• History Books Can Assist Us In Better Comprehending The Present...

We can only understand why people hold the values they do today and behave as they do if we have a sense of the past. The Arab-Israeli conflict, for example, is anchored in historical experience and can only be understood from that perspective. 

We can also gain better exposure to the structures and landscapes around us if we know what shaped them. Does it make a difference? It matters significantly to create relationships with diverse individuals and places.

...as well as history from a long time ago

The stories people choose to recall and repeat from their history might reveal their current concerns. Every Chinese schoolchild, for example, is well-versed with the Opium Wars of the nineteenth century, during which the Chinese people were "humiliated" by their incapacity to resist aggressive drug-pushing Western powers. 

This event occurred long ago, yet it represents the current generation's desire for China to be viewed as a strong, independent nation.

• Recognize Our Origins And Strengthen Our Sense Of Self-

People can better understand their role in the world by reading history books. This is frequently national history, which unites people through shared experience, even if we merely read about it. This can also be a conscious endeavor, especially for "younger" countries – most of the world's nations are under 100 years old. 

However, identification is much more than just where you live, and reading about history relevant to your life can help you feel more confident in who you are.