If you had to give a reason why students should learn/study social studies in school what would you say?

Answer 1

Students should learn and study social studies in school so that they are aware of the mistakes people have made in the past and do not repeat these mistakes.

Answer 2

These sites have some excellent answers.

http://www.k12.wa.us/CurriculumInstruct/SocStudies/

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/207410/why_study_social_studies.html?cat=9