History is an academic discipline concerned with the past. Wikipedia defines History as:
History (derived from Ancient Greek ἱστορία (historía) ‘inquiry; knowledge acquired by investigation’)[1] is the systematic study and documentation of human past.[2][3] History is an academic discipline which uses a narrative to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events, and investigate their patterns of cause and effect.[4][5] Historians debate which narrative best explains an event, as well as the significance of different causes and effects. Historians debate the nature of history as an end in itself, and its usefulness in giving perspective on the problems of the present.[4][6][7][8]
History studies past events, experiences, and development that these experiences causes. One must instigate, ask questions, analyze and interpret the past in able to succeed.
History is not focused on one specific subject, it has a broad range of topics that span generations. It can include politics, economics, social and cultural events, global, military and more.
There are various methods that are used to study history. These include primary and secondary sources, oral history, and historiography.
History is related to culture because it acts as the building blocks for society. The events of the past identify the heritage, beliefs, and identities that people are built on.