Some people argue that history is of little or no use to us. Others believe that studying history gives many benefits. Discuss those views and give your own opinion.

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has long been recognised u

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to the same degree (often followed by 'as')

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a discipline, but it

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eems to be a fact that few students have a clear concept of why they should study it. Many people even argue that studying

history

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is meaningless, considering the past differs in many important ways from the present. In my opinion, there are many facts to show the importance of

history

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as a subject. Despite the scepticism over the relevance of historical events t

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today

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's society, understanding the past contributes to people's decision making in

today

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's social context. By studying

history

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, people can draw on the experience of the generations before them, taking a similar path to success and avoiding a dead- end.

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, they understand how and why people (e. g

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, Hitler, Napoleon) behaved as they did. They are aware that people are neither good nor bad, but motivated in complex ways.

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of being misguided by stereotypes or historians, one learns to analyse issues or subjects based on historical context and perspective, take a dispassionate view toward

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's political and social problems and trace the origins and causes objectively. T

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students, studying

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is not only to seek self-knowledge, but

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to enhance their skills and make themselves all-round individuals. The study of

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requires independent research as well as coherent explanations. Students are encouraged to do as much work independently as they can and to read widely and extensively.

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to widening their experience, it helps students develop qualities of perception and judgements. Students are increasingly capable to analyse and compare conflicting views. All these improvements can foster a student's intellectual independence, sharpness and maturity. These strengths are transferable across occupations and careers.

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studying

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is beneficial, its importance should not be overstated. The world is changing so rapidly that the lesson from the past might be applicable

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circumstances only.

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, imperialism is now occurring in business or culture, rather than in colonies. Taking the same approaches to combat imperialism might be counter effective. Studying

history

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should not be taken as a demanding job, but preferably as a pastime that satisfies people's curiosity over the past. In addressing real-life issues, current events give people more hints and advice than historical events do. From what has been discussed, studying

history

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is very important, particularly in increasing one's knowledge and enhancing one's intellectual abilities.

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, it should not be attached with unjustified importance because its applications in

today

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's society do not know with certainty.