First and foremost, what is the definition of History? History originates from the Greek word Historia which means information or an inquiry designed to extract the truth. There are many definitions of history; a simple definition of history is the study of past events, particularly in human affairs. History is also a continuous, typically chronological, record of important or public events or of a particular trend or institution. History is the study of life in society in the past, in all its aspects, in relation to present developments and future hopes. History is a means to understand the past and present. The different interpretations of the past allow us to see the present differently and therefore help us to learn from our mistakes and not repeat the same mistakes twice for a better future. History is purely based on evidence and without evidence, there would be no history. It is an Inquiry into what happened in the past, when it
happened, and how it happened. In addition, history is also an inquiry into the unavoidable changes in human affairs which take place in the past and how these changes influence, determine, or affect the patterns of life in society. History also includes the academic discipline which uses a narrative to analyze and examine a sequence of past events, and objectively determine the patterns of cause and effect that determine them(Evans,2001). History is or should be an attempt to re-think the past. The purpose of history is to help people understand the present existing economic, social, and religious conditions of the people. This is because, without history, there will be no knowledge and background of our customs institutions, religion, and administration. History helps to explain the present and to analyze and trace its course. Therefore, cause and effect relationship between the past and present is vital to understand history better.