The study of history provides us with many valuable resources that are useful in all aspects of life. In his article, Jerry Bentley argues that the study of world history can develop three different qualities of wisdom.
The first quality of wisdom Bentley argues is cognitive skill, “the ability to assess complex situations, understand, understand the dynamics that produced them..” (Bentley, 1). When studying world history, students gain the ability to look at an issue from a new perspective, one with global understanding. A global perspective helps students learn to be more open minded and conscious of other cultures.
Bentley then goes on to state his next important quality, intellectual flexibility. History students learn many things, but
The first quality of wisdom Bentley argues is cognitive skill, “the ability to assess complex situations, understand, understand the dynamics that produced them..” (Bentley, 1). When studying world history, students gain the ability to look at an issue from a new perspective, one with global understanding. A global perspective helps students learn to be more open minded and conscious of other cultures.
Bentley then goes on to state his next important quality, intellectual flexibility. History students learn many things, but