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 negative development?

Nowadays, people in some countries of the world, show a keen interest in studying their family history.
This
development has an
overall
positive impact. Some of the reasons why people do
this
research are discussed in
this
essay.
Firstly
, knowing
one
's family background is extremely important from the medical perspective, as there are certain diseases which run in
families
.
For instance
,
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neurological disorders like Huntington's chorea and Friedrich's ataxia are hereditary diseases. If we know about our family history, we can easily avoid cousin marriages and protect our
offsprings
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from these debilitating illnesses.
Secondly
, the research about
one
's family helps to clarify the reasons
of
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conflicts between the family members.
This
provides an opportunity for the younger generation to avoid the mistakes made by their ancestors and live peacefully. There are many ways by which, knowing
one
's past, proves to be beneficial. First of all, when we get the idea of the diseases running in the
families
, we get a chance to stay away from family marriages and stop the transfer of those genes.
For example
, the transfer of blood disorders like
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Thalassemia
could be stopped, if people avoid marrying their relatives known to carry the
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genes.
Similarly
, the positive traits of our grandparents and
great grandparents
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could be adopted to lead a successful life, if we know our past.
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as
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the way they
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their children to stick together against all the odds, would serve as a light to enlighten our paths and help us teach our children to follow the same.
To conclude
, indulging
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the research of our past could be a blessing for the
families
, because they can be saved from being handicapped and dependant on others.
Moreover
,
one
can learn from the horrible mistakes of our forefathers, that ended up in the break up of the
families
and could modify oneself and live at peace.
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Ensure that each body paragraph addresses a specific aspect of the topic and directly responds to the essay prompt. Expand on the reasons for studying family history and its impact on individuals and society.
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The introduction and conclusion are present, providing a clear overview and summary of the main points. Consider varying sentence structures and using transition words to improve the flow of ideas.

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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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