Some people say history is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that subjects like science and technology are more important than history today. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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Although
some people believe that
history
is one of the most important
subject
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compared to
science
and
technology
, I disagree with them and believe
science
and
technology
is
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more important than
history
. In the essay below I'll be discussing
about
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both these views and will share my opinion. On one hand,
history
talks about our origin,
revolutions
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the revolutions
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we have gone through and
about
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how the modern world we observe today is shaped by
the
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past
event
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events
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.
For example
learning about
cognitive
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the cognitive
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revolution, agricultural and industrial revolutions could
immensley
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immensely
benefit us by improving our gratitude
towrads
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towards
our ancestors in designing a modern civilized society.
However
, educating ourselves about the past will only prevent us from making the same mistake twice.
On the other hand
, learning
science
and
technology
helps us to improve our technical
problem solving
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skills.
For example
,
industrialized
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the industrialized
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economy is accelerating at a rapid
innovating
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innovative
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pace in which the one who
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involve
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in
enterpreunership
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entrepreneurship
will be left behind regardless. These subjects will improve creativity,
co-operation
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and cohesion in
modernized
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the modernized
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global economy. In conclusion,
science
and
technology
are far more important than
history
which will help us to navigate towards our common goal rather than dwelling in the past and not making any
progreess
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progress
.
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Ensure your essay stays focused on the topic without generalizing too much. While discussing both views, balance your argument by providing equal weight to both sides before sharing your opinion.
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Improve coherence by better linking your paragraphs. Use transition phrases to guide the reader through your arguments smoothly.
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Check for minor grammatical errors and improve sentence structure for better clarity. For instance, use “In this essay” instead of “In the essay below” and ensure consistent tense usage.
coherence cohesion
The introduction clearly states the topic and your stance on it, setting a clear direction for the essay.
coherence cohesion
Your conclusion effectively reinforces your opinion and summarizes your main points, providing a strong end to your essay.
task achievement
You have identified and discussed both views on the subject, demonstrating a good understanding of the topic.

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