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"私たちは未来を知るためではなく視野を広げるために歴史を学びます今の状況が自然でも永遠でもないことを理解しその結果として私たちには想像以上に多くの可能性があることを知るためです"

Yuval Noah Harari

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When we study history, we're not trying to predict exactly what will happen next. Instead, learning about the past helps us see things from different perspectives and understand that the way things are now isn't the only way they can be. For example, thinking back to when many people believed that computers would never fit inside a home shows us that big changes are always possible. Knowing about historical events like the suffrage movement, where women fought for the right to vote and eventually succeeded, teaches us that things we take for granted today often required a lot of effort and change over time. This understanding helps us realize that current problems and situations are not set in stone and can be changed if we work towards it. This idea encourages us to think creatively and realize that there are a lot of different paths we can take in life. When we know that societies, governments, and technologies have all changed dramatically in the past, we can open our minds to the vast number of possibilities we have to shape our future. It helps us feel more empowered and less stuck in our current circumstances.

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Context Future History Horizons Learning from the past Perception Perspective Possibilities Understanding
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