--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I'm sure I'll like studying history after…" description: "\"“I'm sure I'll like studying history after this,\" said Emily; \"except Canadian History. I'll never like it--it's so dull. Not just at the first, when w..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a29/l-m-montgomery-567_ask-yourself_i-m-sure-i-ll-like-studying-history-afte_3084173.jpg" --- # I'm sure I'll like studying history after this," said… ![“I'm sure I'll like studying history after this," said Emily; "except Canadian History. I'll never like it--it's so dull. Not just at the first, when we belonged to France and there was plenty of fighting, but after that it's nothing but politics." "The happiest countries, like the happiest women…” quote by L.M. Montgomery](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a29/l-m-montgomery-567_ask-yourself_i-m-sure-i-ll-like-studying-history-afte_3084173.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a29/l-m-montgomery-567_ask-yourself_i-m-sure-i-ll-like-studying-history-afte_3084173.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a29/l-m-montgomery-567_ask-yourself_i-m-sure-i-ll-like-studying-history-afte_3084173.jpg) > ““I'm sure I'll like studying history after this," said Emily; "except Canadian History. I'll never like it--it's so dull. Not just at the first, when we belonged to France and there was plenty of fighting, but after that it's nothing but politics." "The happiest countries, like the happiest women, have no history," said Dean. "I hope I'll have a history," cried Emily. "I want a thrilling career." "We all do, foolish one. Do you know what makes history? Pain--and shame--and rebellion--and bloodshed and heartache. Star, ask yourself how many hearts ached--and broke--to make those crimson and purple pages in history that you find so enthralling. I told you the story of Leonidas and his Spartans the other day. They had mothers, sisters and sweethearts. If they could have fought a bloodless battle at the polls wouldn't it have been better--if not so dramatic.”” [L.M. Montgomery](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/l-m-montgomery/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. History is often seen as dull, yet its true value lies in the emotional and human stories behind events. **In simple terms:** History's value is in human stories, not just facts. Key Takeaway Seek the human side of history. Themes history education emotion identity Mood reflective inspirational Type philosophical educational When to use this quote - teaching - personal research - creative writing - museum curation Key Concepts narrative human experience memory Questions to Reflect On - How can we make history engaging without sensationalism? - What personal stories illuminate larger historical trends? 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