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History Lessons
With news this week that History looks set to stay as a core subject (HURRAY) on the Junior Cert — here’s three reasons (of many) why this is truly excellent news.
Learning from our Mistakes
From the slow rolling into international conflicts to the ever-constant search for power amongst core segments of society, history has a lot to teach us. And it applies to the world of business and enterprise as well.
In fact, for many of us who work across new mediums and platforms, history offers practical knowledge and wisdom.
From the world of law to the advertising sector, case history and learnings distilled from previous projects, cases or campaigns constantly help to inform and inspire current and future work.
Not only that of course. At a far more fundamental level, understanding how — and why — dark events have happened in the search for power and dominance across the ages is crucial as we search for ways to avoid continuing the cycle. And indeed, feels more urgent, now more than ever.
Powering the New
Of course, along with understanding our past, history informs our future. Take for instance, the…
