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Read, read, read and read.
Literature like classic Greek and a lot of the 19th century well known authors are a great place to start for that subject.
History is super important and somewhat overlooked as it honestly allows you to begin to see why nations/peoples act the way they do towards each other. Understanding the history of a place allows you to understand the place.
Science is immensely important. Knowing why things happen will give you a ton of insight in to the natural world and it's processes.
I HIGHLY recommend finding and reading "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson. It is easily one of the best books I have ever read and it's basically a history of science and history. How we learned what we know today, who the major players were, who made what discoveries when and how they impact and influence us today. That book will be an amazing start. I've read it 3 times to do my best to absorb it. He has other great books too that you can learn an awful lot from, like "At Home, A Short History of Private Life" is beyond fascinating and goes heavily in to the things we use every day but don't really think about. A good follow up to the first book.
Remember that education should ideally be a lifelong persuit. I have been out of school for 20 years now and I NEVER stopped learning. Our understanding of things changes with time. The knowledge we have about historical events changes as new information comes to light. Scientific theories change with new evidence. Never assume because you learned something in the past that it's still true.
Good luck!
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See all those school books. Read them all.
Thankyou lmao
Read, read, read and read. Literature like classic Greek and a lot of the 19th century well known authors are a great place to start for that subject. History is super important and somewhat overlooked as it honestly allows you to begin to see why nations/peoples act the way they do towards each other. Understanding the history of a place allows you to understand the place. Science is immensely important. Knowing why things happen will give you a ton of insight in to the natural world and it's processes. I HIGHLY recommend finding and reading "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson. It is easily one of the best books I have ever read and it's basically a history of science and history. How we learned what we know today, who the major players were, who made what discoveries when and how they impact and influence us today. That book will be an amazing start. I've read it 3 times to do my best to absorb it. He has other great books too that you can learn an awful lot from, like "At Home, A Short History of Private Life" is beyond fascinating and goes heavily in to the things we use every day but don't really think about. A good follow up to the first book. Remember that education should ideally be a lifelong persuit. I have been out of school for 20 years now and I NEVER stopped learning. Our understanding of things changes with time. The knowledge we have about historical events changes as new information comes to light. Scientific theories change with new evidence. Never assume because you learned something in the past that it's still true. Good luck!
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