Some people think that history has little or nothing to tell us but some people think that studying the past history can help us understand the present better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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It is a debated issue whether
history
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has been useful to
mankind or
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mankind, or
has little or nothing to tell us. These two arguments will be delved into in
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an analytic or interpretive literary composition
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and my own opinion given.
History
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is studied by most people to have a better knowledge of previous occurrences and answer so many questions.
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, the war between Isreal and Gaza will be well understood if traced back to the ancient times and these answers given will help the younger generation know the origin and cause of
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war.
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,
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history which
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history, which
is a subject taught in school of recent gives the younger ones an insight about their country, their founding fathers, culture and traditions of the country.
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, family
history
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should be passed from generation to generation so as to have an idea of hereditary diseases, allergies and other types of sickness present in the family.
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, families which suffer high blood pressure should learn to keep away from stress and check blood pressure constantly to be in the know.
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, some people find
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boring and not worth their time because they believe they past cannot give them an idea about the present since there is
newer invention
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a newer invention
of technology and life is fast changing.
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, they need to embrace
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changes and move on with their life. In my opinion
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,
history
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should be made a mandatory course in schools, because children need to have
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known
about their country and world entirely.
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, families should teach their
children family
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children, family
traditions and rituals, origins and
believes
any cognitive content held as true
beliefs
. As
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unites the family more. In conclusion
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,
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pen
down saying
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down, saying
that knowledge
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of
history
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helps to form
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of them or themselves
their
them
youngsters.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • insights
  • progression
  • values
  • beliefs
  • heritage
  • identity
  • applicable
  • biased
  • subjective
  • practical
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