 Some people don't consider history very important, but what happened in our past will certainly influence our future. In the Bible book of 1 John, the disciple wrote about how important it was for the disciples to share firsthand about their experiences with Christ here on earth. In a like manner, President Woodrow Wilson reminded Americans that, and I quote, "...we are trying to do a futile thing if we do not know where we came from as a nation."