Some people say history is one of the most important school subjects. other people believe that in today’s world, subjects like science and technology are more important than history. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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It is commonly believed that science and
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subjects should be given priority
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history
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.
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, some
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, including myself, do believe that one of the most important subjects taught in schools is
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. In
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essay, I will discuss both viewpoints and give
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for my
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. On the one hand, in
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modern world,
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cannot perform even basic daily tasks without the
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of
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. If someone wants to make a phone call or money handling with the bank or even transportation is involved with the latest
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and the individual must have an understanding of the
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involved with that.
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, nowadays, when you do money transactions with the bank you should have to have the access to the app of the particular bank on your mobile device unless it cannot be processed.
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, learning
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helps
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to correct past mistakes which their ancestors made.
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has helped to stop going to wars between two parties on many occasions. A good example of
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is the current situation in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka suffered from three decades of
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between the Sinhala
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and the Tamil
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. The
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came to an end in 2009 and the government decided to teach students about
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war
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and its consequences through
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subjects in school. It is being over ten years now since the
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ended and all the young generation have a good understanding of the past situation and they are not likely to make the same mistake as their fathers made in the future. In conclusion,
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knowledge
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of science and
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is important because nowadays we cannot accomplish even basic daily activities without its
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,
knowledge
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of
history
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important to avoid making past mistakes. (Words 297)
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Cultural heritage
  • Historical perspective
  • Analytical skills
  • Contextual understanding
  • Technological advancements
  • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
  • Innovation
  • Interdisciplinary
  • Job market
  • Climate crisis
  • Cultural identity
  • Critical thinking
  • Humanities
  • Contemporary issues
  • Integration
  • Tech-savvy
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