There are many reasons why we remember. If we didn't have sensory memory , we wouldn't be able to detect motion. Remembering skills in sports demonstrates procedural memory

• Autobiographical memory - what makes up an individual's identity.
• Collective and Cultural memories - memories shared by a group of people. These communities can shared memory through museums, libraries, memorials, and time capsules, as well.
• Memorials created to keep alive the memories of specific events or people.
  
• Learning - another reason people want to remember. Throughout school, both memory and memorization are an integral part of the learning process.