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In some parts of the world it is becoming popular to research the history of one's own family. Why might people want to do this? Is it a positive or a negative development?

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Researching family history is becoming popular with the
people
. Getting to know about the roots, is instilled by curiosity to learn about different cultures and regions from which their roots belong
as well as
 disease patterns in the family which can be seen beneficial for their health
as well as
 tourism. Curiosity is one of the main reasons for individuals to find out more about their family
background
.
People
 are becoming more aware as they read about mass migrations of individuals immigrating to different countries, which generates questions about their
background
 in their
mind
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. Getting to know more about the
background
, encourages
people
 to discover different cultures and places which promotes tourism.
For instance
, if a person has never visited a country before, he would have another reason to visit and to know more about the culture and the place and
promotes
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 tourism. Another reason for exploring the
background
 is it helps them to discover the trends in the family tree. Some gifts, skills, and diseases are hereditary, which can be interesting for
people
 to learn, how many others in their family shared these from previous generations.
For example
, in the case of diseases, some of these could be avoided by taking necessary precautions, which can improve the living
condition
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. In conclusion, it can be advantageous for
people
 to learn more about the family's
background
 and origins. Not only
they
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 get to know more about the skills, and patterns in the tree, but
also
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it
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encourages
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people
 to discover new places.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Genealogy
  • Heritage
  • Ancestry
  • Lineage
  • Descendants
  • Forebears
  • Pedigree
  • Dynasty
  • Progenitors
  • Ethnicity
  • Genetic predisposition
  • Familial ties
  • Archival records
  • Hereditary
  • Kinship
  • Self-identity
  • Patriarchy/Matriarchy
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