Some people think that studying history is a waste of time while other think it is essential to learn history. Discuiss both views and give your own opinion.

For centuries

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has been an integral

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of the core curriculum in most secondary educational institutions as it is synonymous with studying and analysing past events, inventions and cultural heritage,

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stories of the nation's heroic events of great men. Many people believe that studying

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is a worthless time-consuming lesson, while others consider that it is of vital importance to study

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. To my way of thinking,

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is an essential

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of our legacy,

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, our

society

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ought to study the subject. On the

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hand, there are several arguments in favour of studying

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.

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and foremost, studying

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helps

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to comprehend the current situation better, as it manifests historical and cultural legacy. In fact,

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repeats itself,

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, it may give our

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valuable lessons. By analysing historical events and learning from mistakes, state leaders could learn about helpful strategies and improve political affairs.

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, it is of paramount importance to learn

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, as its legacy gives our

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the full picture of almost every nation in the world,

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, most people would learn more about their real identity from the past. Indeed,

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can expand the worldwide and understand other cultures and nations and his/her roots better by studying

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,

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, improving their relationships with others.

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, there are several reasons why learning

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may be considered as a waste of time.

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, in most educational institutions, students are forced to memorise dates, names and the chronology of events, as

history

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is a compulsory

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of the curriculum, and

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, some may find it useless. Indeed, many young individuals see it as an unnecessary and hardly relevant subject that fails to benefit the present-day life,

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, some young individuals would rather spare their precious time for gaining better skills and knowledge, which could benefit in daily life. Apart from that, in the 21st century, most individuals are focused on

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future

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the future

and consider that it might be more valuable when

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seeks to create value for the

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generations. Our

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, in fact, has become highly technologically-advanced,

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, they see it unnecessarily to study

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and would prefer science or technology since it is more relevant to the

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and today's

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. In conclusion, it strikes me that there is no doubt that studying

history

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is of vital importance due to the fact that it is an integral

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of our cultural heritage and may benefit

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in terms of knowledge about other nations.

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, the need for creating value for the

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rather the past does make

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subject less worthwhile.