How does the past teach us about the present when it comes to history>
History allows us to see patterns that may not be readily apparent in the present. We can get a better handle and perspective on current and future problems by paying attention to what has occurred in the past. An example would be the Flint water crisis in Michigan, this could show us how environmental pollution may disproportionately affect those communities that are more impoverished. Immigration patterns could provide more context into racial or cultural tensions. History can also show us how the world has been shaped today by events that have already happened in the past.