Why is History so important to study?

I think that History is important for us to study because it is helps us understand our present as well as our past. It enables us to look back and reflect on the mistakes that were made as well as all of the positive things that happened so as to live a better life today by learning from these mistakes and progresses.
History also lets us discover our original culture and heritage. Today, Canada is made up of many different cultures and heritages because we are such a diverse country. History allows us to rediscover how we used to be, how we used to live and how we used to act. Although many people think that history is boring and useless, it is actually quite useful to those who know how to use it to benefit themselves.