When you have to discuss two different views, you have to: 1) Present both views. 2) Evaluate the strength of the arguments on both sides. 3) Challenge the ideas you disagree with and support the ideas you agree with by providing examples and evidence. 4) Remember that you don’t have to totally agree with one of the views. Express your own opinion, whatever it is.

Some argue that the people in the modern world are in possession of much more knowledge than the people of ancient cultures. Others believe that

this

ignores the accomplishments of the past and places too much emphasis on present achievements. Well, it is undoubtedly true that modern technologies,

such

as the internet could not have been imagined in ancient cultures, it is a mistake to view these ancient cultures as ignorant. Few would argue that the builders of the Sphinx were mere primitive cavemen,

for example

. People at the time had the knowledge they needed to understand and deal with their world and in

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fact, one

argument

that is

sometimes put forward is that, even with all we know today, we do not have the technology to build the Pyramids of Egypt. Even if we do accept that modern society is richer in technological terms, it is undoubtedly poorer in spiritual terms. Our societies have become so complex that people often become victim to the lifestyles they lead and must face a whole new variety of widespread modern-day problems,

such

as stress and obesity which affect people in developed countries worldwide.

Furthermore

, the number of uneducated people still living in poverty with little opportunity to benefit from technological achievements suggests that our modern society is not so advanced after all. In my view,

however

, there is no comparison between what we can achieve today and what people even two hundred years ago could achieve as we now know so much more. The vast majority of people in developed countries are able to benefit from an education system, standard of living, healthcare and life expectancy

that is

so much more advanced than ever before. It is my personal opinion that

although

we must remember and respect ancient cultures, modern day achievements have brought us to the peak of human civilisation.