Why is it Important to Study History?

Abstract

The study of history for the military professional is time well spent to hone individual and institutional skills. Understanding lessons learned and the continued development of the lesson will provide current and future leaders a firm foundation in choosing courses of action when confronted with a challenge. The three historical examples in his paper address different reasons to study history with the end result being the same. A better understanding of our past will better help us develop and train our present and future Soldiers which are ethical obligations of all military professionals.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 18, 2008
Accession Number
AD1133816

Entities

People

  • Kevin Theismann

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Battlefields
  • Families (Human)
  • History
  • Learning
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military History
  • Native Americans
  • Philippines
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • Universities
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Economics
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Systems Analysis and Design