It is important because it helps us decide how to act in the future. If we understand their people, we can work with them and make intelligent deals with them. If we understand their history, we can make better choices with how to move forward, since we’ve seen how they act in different situations.
I believe that you’d be able to sit upon pillows
Because "the right thing" is somewhat abstract, what can be right in a moment of anger? What is the parameter to measure if something is completely right or wrong?
There is nothing that is completely right at times when anything would be wrong.
Australia is the smallest continent