It creates a concept that time and history need to be compartmentalized, that time itself is structured and falls into sections that are isolated. History repeats itself, the past becomes the present and then the future. History being put into periods presents the idea that time and the past are divided, and the present will be the same, when it's not.

It allows us to study history in an easier format. Looking through history, both in the context of our own county and around the world, is made much easier when there are periods of time to study with significant events that fall in line together, as opposed to sifting through endless amounts of dates that could be connected.

We divide it up in order to categorize the different periods of "change" I guess. Not to study the specific periods and what happened in them that made them notably different to other time periods, but simply because it is easier to keep track of that way. If it weren't divided into chunks it would make any kind f recollection of history much more inconvenient.

My associations with the Middle Ages pertaining to the plague, and death, may portray that period in a negative light that is also entirely separate from how our world is now. This perception of the Middle Ages as a period of darkness, depression, and death adheres to the status quo because it allows modern society to distance themself from this time and appear more advanced, and healthy

We are often taught about slavery passively in US History, it's brought up only in context with the political figures and wars that occured in that same time period, but there is never focus on slavery itself, its consequences in modern society, and its influence on modern racism. This may be designed deliberately by those in the present who don't want the racist undercurrent of our government and society to be revealed

In deciding what actions to take in tackling the future goal, we may have to examine the past in order to know things like "have we taken similar actions before?", "did they work?", "who/what is responsible for the thing/place/idea existing?", "does this effect how we approach it?". In order to tackle an issue that may affect the future, we must examine the past in order to understand if the future may pan out similarly.

The way we identify socially may be viewed entirely differently to different individuals depending on their understanding of the history /past surrounding your identity. You may have one understanding of the past surrounding who you are, for example you may view you identity positively after understanding your history, but someone else may view your social identity negatively because they interpret your past differently, or with bias.

Your personal identity may be shaped by.having an understanding of your country's history, your family's history, or the history of different things you personally care about. By finding connections to the past and examining these histories, different cultures and ways of life are brought to light, and you may incorporate them into who you are as a person.

I'm not too knowledgeable about the Middle Ages, but I often associate it with the Medieval Period, the black plague, Christianity and death. I only really know about it from my high school world history class, as well as some movies centered around that period. I would definitely like to learn more

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My name is Em McGrath, I'm a Psychology major, and I'm from Pittsburgh PA :)