Question

What does the author of the following quote think about history(Be sure to support your assertion oh how he/she feels)? Do you agree with their statement? why?
Quote: "History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time;it illuminates reality,vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life, and brings us tiding of antiquity." -Cicero

Answer 1

First, do you understand the quote?

Answer 2

YES

Answer 3

the author is basically saying that history is a series of past events and we should learn from our mistakes of the past and yeah

Answer 4

i just need an example for a mistake of the past that we could do better or something

Answer 5

Do you have an idea of a big mistake?

Answer 6

umm.. world war 1 causes and how its the same as wold war 2?

Answer 7

well, not really, this problem was made into a popular movie

Answer 8

really?

Answer 9

think...

Answer 10

pearl harbor situation?

Answer 11

no...

Answer 12

holocaust?

Answer 13

ok.. here is a hint it was a BIG problem

Answer 14

well there were lots of big problems!!

Answer 15

It involved ice.

Answer 16

conquering russia?

Answer 17

And a boat

Answer 18

u-boats?

Answer 19

It involve a really big boat that everyone thought was unsinkable, but then it crashed into an iceberg and it sunk.

Answer 20

*involved

Answer 21

TITANIC!!! :DDDDDDDD

Answer 22

Yes..

Answer 23

OMG ! YES

Answer 24

is that good?

Answer 25

how would that help make us realize our mistake or you know......

Answer 26

why did so many people die ? do you know why?

Answer 27

because the ship sinked.... DERRRR

Answer 28

sank*

Answer 29

well, that and because they didn't fill the lifeboats up as much as they should have, and the nearest ship to them when they sent a distress call thought it must be a hoax and ignored it.. how could we learn from this

Answer 30

well now we know to fill the lifeboats as much as we could and when they send a distress call they shouldn't hoax it or ignore it and stuff

Answer 31

good job! also you may want to add the improvement of technology/communication. Please press best response it helps alot. be free to ask if you need anymore help (you can always message me)

Answer 32

OKAY! THANK YOU

Answer 33

your welcome :)