History is an inseparable part of human life. Every individual, group, and nation has a historical journey that shapes their identity, values, and mindset. This study aims to analyze historical awareness in history learning. The research method used is library research, through the collection and analysis of literature in the form of scientific journals, books, academic articles, and relevant documents. The results show that historical awareness is an intellectual and cultural construct formed through a long and multi-layered process. It is not only related to knowledge of past events, but also concerns how individuals and groups understand the meaning of history, position themselves within the timeline, and use historical experiences as a basis for life orientation in the present and future. History learning plays a fundamental role in fostering historical awareness because it provides a formal and systematic space for students to interact with the past scientifically. Therefore, it can be concluded that the formation of historical awareness is influenced by various factors that work in a complex and interconnected manner. Formal education and the quality of history learning are primary factors, but they cannot stand alone without the support of other factors such as the role of teachers as pedagogical agents, the family and social environment, culture and value systems, media and information technology, collective historical experience, and curriculum and education policies.
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