Social studies is required by law and tradition in schools. Studying history helps students understand the present and be inspired, as learning about explorers like Ernest Shackleton shows that history can be an interesting subject that students can enjoy learning as part of a group.

1. Why Do We Have To Take Social Studies? = write it

2. It's the law.

3. It's a tradition.

4. We're programmed for it.

5. We are controlled by the past.

6. It helps us understand the present.

7. We can be part of a group.

8. It inspires us.

9. Ernest Shackleton History can be interesting.

16. In the space at the bottom of your note page, tell which of the reasons for studying history makes the most sense to you, and why .

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