Some people think history has nothing or little to tell us, but others think that studying the past history can help us better understand the present. Discuss the two views and give your own opinion.
Some individuals are of the opinion that studying past
history
is useless today, but others believe it is very essential to know history
to better understand the present. I intend to discuss both sides of the argument in this
essay. I believe that there is a lot to gain through the study
of history
and it is far from useless.
On the one hand, the main reason given by those opposed to the study
of history
is that the past was very different from the present, and people
cannot apply that knowledge
to the present. For example
, they say that the French Revolution and the Freedom Struggle of India have no need to be learnt because those situations will never arise again. They say that instead
of digging into the past, people
should focus on the present and the future.
On the other hand
, there are reasons why some believe that the study
of history
is of value even today. Studying past history
can enable us to better understand what is going on around us. For example
, the relevant knowledge
of history
would tell us how people
progressed and reached where they are today. Secondly
, history
can serve us as a guide because of which people
would not repeat the mistakes of yesteryears. People
also
get inspiration from the great men of the past throughout history
.
I believe that the study
of history
is imperative for everyone, even for professionals, such
as architects and accountants. They would be better in their professions if they know something about the history
of architecture or accountancy. What is more, even if the freedom struggle and the French Revolution would not come again, this
knowledge
makes people
realize the importance of liberty and self-governance. So, studying the past can never be a waste of time.
To sum up
, studying past history
can not only deepen and widen people
's knowledge
but also
help them develop the power of analysis. Thus
, people
are able to look at what is happening at present from a historical perspective and better understanding.Submitted by manekiyaadil on
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