You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic: 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. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.

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Nowadays, there is a discussion about whether
History
or
Science
and
Technology
is more important than
another
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one
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. From my own perspective, I believe both of them are important which means they should deserve the same level of importance in school. On the
one
hand, some people believe
History
is
one
of the most important subjects in school, I cannot agree more.
First
of all, every
one
of us is born in a
country
and every
country
has its own
history
which is important to build up the concept of
country
or nation in children's minds. Without the complete notion of their own nation, there is a prospective risk of a man who doesn't keep honour and loyalty to the land he lives and grows up. It probably does harm to the future of the
country
. Another benefit of emphasising the significance of historical education is that there were so many scientists who contribute to the development of
science
and
technology
, learning scientific
history
will set up those heroes as idols in kids' minds which could have a better influence than learning textbooks only.
On the other hand
, people in support of "
Science
and
Technology
are more important than
History
" believe that our society could make progress only with the great breakthrough in
Science
and
Technology
but not in
History
. Personally speaking, I realize it. Every breakthrough in
Science
and
Technology
leads to a great revolution in our society,
for instance
, James Watt, a man who recreate the steam engine to a better type, led the
First
Industrial Revolution which totally changed the way we produce, even our politics! In the
next
place, education in these two subjects has a strong possibility to select those talents with gifts to make a new branch of
science
in our human
history
. Without the educational system of
science
and
technology
, it will be difficult to foster specialists in different scientific or industrial sectors. For the reasons I mentioned above, I strongly consider that
History
,
Science
and
Technology
should share the same place in the educational concept and system. Only in
this
way, we could develop children who could be able to take over the future of our world.
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