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Some people believe that we cannot learn anything from the past for our life today, while others believe that history is a valuable source of information to understand Humans life. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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It is argued by some people that the
study
 of
history
 does not contribute to the wealth of knowledge
today
 while other people believe that the assessment of notable events in the past is essential to understand life
today
.
Although
 the world is now different from what it was some years back, I am of the view that learning about the past would reveal valuable lessons to imitate or avoid. On the one hand, some people argue the world had witnessed remarkable changes compared to what it used to be like in the past, which makes it difficult to benefit from studying
history
.
In other words
, the
infrastructural
 developments and the level of technology in the past cannot be compared to the advancements at present and little information can be learnt from the past.
For example
, learning about the means of transportation used hundred years ago in certain parts of the world would neither add significantly to the present knowledge in that sector nor would it drive new advances in transportation.
As a result
, some think that learning about the past is not essential in our era.
On the other hand
, others believe that the studying
history
 would reveal lessons valuable for life
today
.
This
 is because within past events and experiences, are examples worthy of imitation as well as warming examples which need to be avoided.
For instance
, due to the
study
 of
history
, many Nigerians know the dangers of authoritarian regimes and they do not support
this
 form of government. At the same time, the recent clamours for resource control in Nigeria could be attributed to the awareness of the gains of the Nigerian regional government between 1960 and 1970. I support
this
 view as the
study
 of
history
 will provide us with lessons which are still relevant. In conclusion,
although
 some people think that
history
 is irrelevant
today
, I disagree with
this views
Suggestion
this view
these views
 as the
study
 of the past will reveal avoidable mistakes and it will provide important lessons which can help us make appropriate decisions
today
.
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Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • valuable source of information
  • human behavior
  • governance
  • social structures
  • cultural heritage
  • historical awareness
  • modern society
  • technological advancements
  • medical advancements
  • economic patterns
  • financial decisions
  • historical conflicts
  • contemporary situations
  • rapid technological changes
  • relevant
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