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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 human's life.

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There has always been a debate on the best methods and tools of learning. While some believe that learning is a process of retrospection and understanding ones' past experiences, others think of it as outdated and ineffective. What works for one may not work for another. But are past experiences beneficial for future learning? I, strongly believe in the fact that our past experiences are the best teacher. A person's everyday experiences and mistakes make an individual identify his strengths and weaknesses. By looking at one's previous encounters with difficult situations, one can prepare himself by identifying the consequences of his actions.
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, a student preparing for GRE will only be able to improve if he looks out for the mistakes he did in the past mock test and avoid it in the future. If we look at the bigger picture, we will find that history has been a major source of future prediction. It not only helps us recognize
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, but warns us of the pitfalls of certain actions too. Humans have always searched for the origin of their existence, evolution has widely been studied and researched. It is with the help of historical transcripts and anecdotes that researchers are moving ahead with the formation of scientific theories. The book “Homo-sapiens" by Yuval Noah Harari is a compendium of significant historical facts depicting the evolution of humankind. Several sources help in determining the forthcoming
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 characteristics of humans. And learning through history is an effective way. With all the given arguments, I conclude that life history plays a significant role in learning. It not only helps in better
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 in avoiding past mistakes.

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