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Some people think that studying history is a waste of time while others think it is essential to learn history .Discuss your opinion and both the view points

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Studying
history
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 has been a subject
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 discussion for a long time now. Some may argue that it is important to know what has been so we can learn
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what consequences may follow after an event. Some,
on the other hand
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, dismiss
history
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 as a pointless subject
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 the fact
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of the past and of no importance to what is happening today.
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 no one can prove that nothing of
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 is of no significance, people may argue a large portion of
history
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 is of great conquests and the state of lives of past kings and queens, a life so distant
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 our daily routines.
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 a working class citizen
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 story will find no correlation between his life and the life of the people living in the
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,
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result
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 they would find learning about them purposeless. In my opinion
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however
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, though it is true that
history
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 narrates what has been, it still rings true. We can learn an immense amount from
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 because for every action that we might take and for every event
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happening now, there is a great chance that someone else has done something similar and we can learn from it. As someone of great esteem once said :
history
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 is not the study of the past but a window to the future.
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 , the subject of
history
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 and whether or not it should be studied will remain a moot point. But in my view, learning the vast
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history
 of our kind and race is not without its' merits and it is not, by any means, a waste of time.
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task achievement
To improve task response, include more specific examples to support your points. Mentioning detailed, real-life instances can strengthen your argument and make your essay more compelling.
coherence cohesion
Ensure that each paragraph transitions smoothly and logically to the next. This can be achieved by using linking words and phrases, and by making sure that each point flows naturally from the previous one.
coherence cohesion
Pay close attention to spelling and grammar issues. For instance, 'hisroty' should be 'history', and 'its'' should be 'its'. These small errors can detract from the overall clarity of your essay.
coherence cohesion
Your conclusion effectively summarizes your viewpoint and reinforces your argument, providing a clear closure to the essay.
task achievement
You have included a thoughtful consideration of both viewpoints, which shows a balanced approach to the topic.
coherence cohesion
The introduction sets the stage for the debate effectively, outlining the main points on both sides of the argument.

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