Teaching history as a discipline fosters critical thinking, inquiry, and a deeper understanding of how past events shape societies. It equips students with analytical skills to evaluate evidence, recognize bias, and construct informed arguments. By studying primary and secondary sources, students engage in historical inquiry, developing the ability to question narratives and interpret multiple perspectives. A nation’s identity is deeply connected to its history, making history education essential for fostering informed and engaged citizens. Teaching history encourages students to think critically about governance, culture, and social change, preparing them to participate in civic life. It also promotes historical empathy, helping students understand diverse experiences and viewpoints. By emphasizing historical thinking skills—such as causation, , historical empathy, and continuity and change—history education moves beyond memorization, encouraging students to apply lessons from the past to contemporary issues. This approach strengthens a nation’s democratic values and collective identity.