1. To understand the present
2. To know where we came from
3. To appreciate the accomplishments of our ancestors
4. To learn from past mistakes
5. To better understand human nature
6. To see how different cultures developed
7. To witness the power of faith and other motivating factors in human affairs
8. To observe the workings of governments and other institutions
9. To understand economic, social, and technological change
10. To appreciate the art and literature of past ages