History

History is the past that was once our future. We must not forget the past for the oblivion of our ancestors is regrettable. We as human beings tend to have a need for attention. Throughout life we seek ways to try to never be forgotten, and the study of history achieves this. If we study the past we learn about our interesting ancestors and the ways in which they lived. The sadness of forgetting is increasing in modern day society through new generations of uninterested and thoughtless kids.

Kids in the twenty first century are more interested in the new hip stuff, and gradually care less for the past, and how hard their ancestors worked to allow them to have what they have. The other day during PSAT I heard two kids talking about their futures. One of them said that he was not going to college, because he did not care. Then the two kids began talking about their ipods, and cell phones. I felt anger. How could these ungrateful children expect to have the new technologies of the future, and maintain the economic status their parents had, if they did not work hard and prepare for their futures. I see a dark future for humanity, if children like these are the parents or even the leaders of tomorrow.

But i still have hope. There are still several kids out there who care. There are many children who worry about their grades, and their futures. They work hard so they can get into good colleges, and surpass their ancestors who worked so hard for the advancement of their families, and of society. I hope that these caring children will be the dominant force of humanity in the future, and that once the future becomes the past we will view the past generations with as much appreciation as I view my ancestors today.