Answer: Applied History, also known as Public History, is the application of history for the benefit of people in the present and the future.
- It removes the misgiving that history is useful only to historians and students, and connects history with everyday life.
- The method of history is used in research in fields such as philosophy, science, technology, and industry and commerce.
- It is used to create awareness about conserving cultural and natural heritage, and for heritage management, museums, archives and tourism.
- It opens professional opportunities in these fields and helps in planning for the development of society.