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a)Define the term history as a discipline b)History as a discipline has three main branches. State and briefly describe them c)Highlight the importance of studying...

      

a)Define the term history as a discipline
b)History as a discipline has three main branches. State and briefly describe them
c)Highlight the importance of studying history to the students in Kenyan secondary schools

  

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Dana
a. History as a discipline is the study of man’s chronological account and the records of events in reaction to the environment
b. The three main branches of history are:
i. Social history which deals with traditions, values and cultural practices of people or the beliefs of people
ii. Economic history which studies the means of live hood of people or how people make their living
iii. Political history which deals with the control systems in the world or the way of the ruling of the people
c. The importance of studying history as taught in Kenyan school is:
i. To know the origin of man, his development and the progress he has made to date
ii. To appreciate the achievements from the past and learn from the mistakes
iii. To understand how human beings relate with one another
iv. To understand our culture and that of others
v. To inspire patriotism and nationalism of citizen as they learn the past political development
vi. To be knowledgeable as it documents information of varies nature
vii. To give time and space to past events therefore we learn how and where events occurred
viii. To develop a critical mind as they try to explain historical events

Dana05 answered the question on May 5, 2019 at 12:51


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