For
It explains how nations formed and conflicts shaped the world.
Against
It can glorify violence instead of teaching peace.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“They’re also essential for teaching about the Cold War, which is an important part of my curriculum.”
“The only war my 7th grade ancient civs curriculum really touches on is the Peloponnesian War.”
“Either way neither one is a military history course so all wars are taught mile wide, inch deep.”
“Culture or social change, economic change, politics, diplomacy and foreign policy, religion, and a dozen other history topics are the most important developments”