Does history matter?

There has been very interesting conversation in our nation recently about our educational system and what subjects are more important compared to other subjects. The question seems to really be: what does our culture value in terms of what a well-rounded person really is? In terms of history (my favorite subject, of course), does history matter? Do we need history in our lives? Is there anything to learn from history? Does our national experience show a lack of understanding of history? Should we study the big picture or is it the methodology of history that is important? Does the history of Greece really matter to us in the long run?