These 50 History Memes Will Make You Laugh And Think

Which one do you prefer?

Damjan
These 50 History Memes Will Make You Laugh And Think

Historia Magistra Vitae - history as a life's teacher. This famous quote by Cicero is so true.

When the present is, uh, bleak and dire, it's simple to romanticize the past. Maybe this is why there is so much nostalgia in the media.

Many people incorrectly believe that history is a boring subject. It might seem pointless to learn about things that took place decades ago or people who are no longer alive.

However, the truth is that it involves much more than just learning a ton of dates, numbers, and names. Additionally, it can be rather entertaining, especially if you combine it with a bit of meme humor.

Making time to research the past is always a wise move. By doing this, we cram our brains full of interesting information and useful context, which enables us to see how our actions have shaped the world.

Even while not everything from our history is enjoyable and joyful, there are many fascinating issues for almost everyone.

The Internet is full of history memes, and we have selected some of the funniest to showcase here. Take a look, they will give you a different perspective on the world we live in today.

1. The Dutch

1. The DutchCelticCommando

2. Really happy

2. Really happyCelticCommando

3. Not gonna happen

3. Not gonna happenCelticCommando

4. Pathetic

4. PatheticCelticCommando

5. That's all you got?

5. That's all you got?CelticCommando

6. I am healthcare

6. I am healthcareCelticCommando

7. And they call it progress

7. And they call it progressCelticCommando

8. Honeymoon:

8. Honeymoon:CelticCommando

9. Don't mess with my boats

9. Don't mess with my boatsCelticCommando

10. Just saw the ad

10. Just saw the adCelticCommando

11. Favorite fictional country:

11. Favorite fictional country:CelticCommando

12. Hide and seek

12. Hide and seekCelticCommando

13. Starter pack:

13. Starter pack:CelticCommando

14. We have different plans:

14. We have different plans:CelticCommando

15. Techs love this...

15. Techs love this...CelticCommando

16. That's classic

16. That's classicCelticCommando

17. Creedence Clearwater Revival - the blades won't move without it

17. Creedence Clearwater Revival - the blades won't move without itCelticCommando

18. Bring in the Goths...

18. Bring in the Goths...CelticCommando

19. Nothing personal:

19. Nothing personal:CelticCommando

20. Why?

20. Why?CelticCommando

21.

21.CelticCommando

22.

22.CelticCommando

23.

23.CelticCommando

24.

24.CelticCommando

25.

25.CelticCommando

26.

26.CelticCommando

27. My kid vs. your kid

27. My kid vs. your kidCelticCommando

28. Pretending to listen

28. Pretending to listenCelticCommando

29. Go for it

29. Go for itCelticCommando

30. We have more where that came from:

30. We have more where that came from:CelticCommando

31. Spoken and written word:

31. Spoken and written word:CelticCommando

32. They are sneaky.

32. They are sneaky.CelticCommando

33. It's always the man with the mustache

33. It's always the man with the mustacheCelticCommando

34. One brief moment of happiness

34. One brief moment of happinessCelticCommando

35. Clueless

35. CluelessCelticCommando

36. Kamikaze training:

36. Kamikaze training:CelticCommando

37. Oh, man...

37. Oh, man...CelticCommando

38. Here is an egg...

38. Here is an egg...CelticCommando

39. What?

39. What?CelticCommando

40. Get out!

40. Get out!CelticCommando

41. Writing letters or...?

41. Writing letters or...?CelticCommando

42. Southern BBQ

42. Southern BBQCelticCommando

43. Body slam!

43. Body slam!CelticCommando

44. Just making sure...

44. Just making sure...CelticCommando

45. A business man doing business.

45. A business man doing business.CelticCommando

46. Not liking what you are serving, man...

46. Not liking what you are serving, man...CelticCommando

47. May be useful

47. May be usefulCelticCommando

48. Before we start...

48. Before we start...CelticCommando

49. What do you have there?

49. What do you have there?CelticCommando

50. Boomer

50. BoomerCelticCommando

But, the important thing when researching history is that you take an optimistic approach and don't let history get you. Because it wasn't all fun and games.

Many bad things had happened, and they've led to the creation of the world we live in today. And just when we thought we've learned something from those mistakes, the same bad things are happening all over again.

Just look at this latest war(s). All we are saying is - just be careful.

If you look too deep into history and then compare it to the present, you might lose hope for the future.

Damjan