"History is the true story of the human past based on facts that are commonly accepted to be true. Personally, I think history is like pornography: you know when you see it. Why do I study history? First of all, history is very interesting. By studying it we can learn where we came from, where we are, and where we are going. People may say "what are you going to do with history . . . teach?" But in history it is not what you learn but how you learn it. The skills we learn as history majors at Susquehanna not only prepare us for higher education, but also for any field: critical thinking, critical writing, and critical reading. These are just some of the skills that are taught. Also as a history major at Susquehanna University I am exposed to a variety of experiences that stem from our diverse faculty. This is a clear advantage we have as history majors at Susquehanna University."--- John Amoroso

"History is life and all that has been part of it, we are history."---Chris Hutchins

"This is what history is to me... History is the study of events which occurred in the past, as well as how they relate to the present and the future."---Jen Black

"History is an event that occurs at a point in time*. History is the sum total of human experiences. Historians are those who are concerned with how and why events occur and why they are signifigant to a person, people, or culture. *(generally, we characterize it as having occurred in the past, however, it can also be in the present or future time period)."---Christy Lesher

"History is where we came from and who we are. It is the study of why the world is the way it is today, and without history we would be lost."---Melissa Casperson

"Studying history is awesome because we look back on the past and can be able to see the context that our ancestors in this great human family lived within. History is a huge story filled with billions of characters that are just as human as you and I. We are characters in this story. If you want to be remembered and believe in the golden rule then inquire about the past for our ancestors wanted to be remembered too."---Benjamin Apfelbaum

"The study of history helps shape the future."---Carrie King

"History is important because it provides a story of the past, an explanation of the present and insight for the future."---Christy Newfield

"The study of history is important to me because it is exciting to analyze the past and how the past might show up again in the future."---Matt Geeza

"History gives us all a chance to understand why the world is the way it is today by learning of about the changes in thought and actions that occured in the past. The continual preservaton of history will eventually help our thoughts and actions to be remember in future generations."---Elina Simpson

"Studying history is important because it is the key to understanding the past. You cannot understand the present without knowing where you have come from."---Thora Westock

"To me history is not just places and dates it's about people. Their experiences, their emotions and their lives are what really matter."---Eric Zeigler