Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that, in today's world, subjects like Science and Technology are more important than History. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Some schools of thought believe that

history

should be considered

one

of the most valuable school courses, while others are of the opinion that

science

and

technology

be given more relevance.

This

essay agrees with the latter view that

science

and

technology

be prioritized above

history

or related courses and it helps drive the economy forward by contributing to a country's development. The essay will discuss both views. On the

one

hand,

history

as a subject, help

one

to appreciate

one

's ancestral background better by fortifying

one

with up-to-date information relating to

one

's

history

.

As a result

of

this

,

one

is better informed about

one

's culture and traditions and feels a sense of belonging.

In addition

,

one

can

also

appreciate the efforts of the past heroes who had made a significant contribution toward

one

's racial liberalization and or freedom.

For instance

, in Nigeria, the

labor

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labour

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of our past nationalists in achieving our independence as a nation is well appreciated by consulting records from documented histories.

In addition

, we are

also

able to see

one

another as

one

great nation that had gone through a hard struggle to attain independent existence.

On the other hand

;

science

and

technology

as a subject of study; have contributed immensely to our development as a nation than any

history

course. Owing to its contribution to almost all aspects of human

endeavors

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: agriculture, transportation, medicine, and even commerce; it has helped to positively drive the economy in the forward direction.

For instance

, productivity has dramatically improved especially with the development of mechanized farming, rather than the subsistent farming of the old which relied solely on

labor-intensive

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farming techniques. In conclusion; though,

history

is important as a subject because it helps

one

to value

one

's ancestral background and appreciate our forefathers; I believe that

science

and

technology

should still be considered more valuable, due to

its

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immense contribution to all aspects of human life.