Some people think history has little to teach us, but others think that studying the past can help us better understand the present and predict the future. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Some
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believe that the
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subject is so momentous for human
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because they can figure out some events that happened in the past and they can predict
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some
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about
the
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future life.
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other
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argued that it is not useful for the next generation. I completely disagree with the second attitude.
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, in
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I will explain about both of them. On one hand, some individuals think that studying
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is (unhelpful/unprofitable/profitless/useless) because today's
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is
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not the same as the past. The world has changed significantly
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some methods or techniques that
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use are not practical.
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,
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used to use bows and
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while
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now it is not effective because of the use of different guns in the army.
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, spending time on the past is not reasonable
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, and
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people
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should
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spend more time
) (
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concentrate
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)
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for
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/
in
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new innovation and technology subjects.
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, when
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study
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history,
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they can learn something from the
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of
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ancestor's
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experience, like a wrong decision. Some problems/difficulties /issues that
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tolerate
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in the past might teach the next generation not
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them.
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, some leaders
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of countries
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some
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centuries ago
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people
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to world war
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didn’t similarity in politics
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that
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the
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lost a lot of energy and sources of food
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they
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their
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by
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new technology
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now.
In addition
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,
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helps us gain
better
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comprehension
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the root of social issues and culture. If
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have enough knowledge about their different
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religions
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, they can understand some restrictions and distinguish laws about other
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and
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it can help them reduce their struggle and fight with each other. Might be able to solve them very easily when they know why and when that was made. In conclusion, some
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think that when
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study
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waste time and energy
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however
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however,
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other
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disagree with them. Their perspective is that it helps
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know their problem and make a good experience for them that does not repeat
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itself
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. I totally agree that
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study
about
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the past.

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Make sure your introduction clearly states your opinion and the main points you will discuss.
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Use connecting words to improve the flow of your essay, such as 'however', 'for example', and 'in addition'.
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Try to provide more specific details and examples to support your ideas throughout the essay.
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You presented both sides of the argument well and clearly stated your opinion at the end.
coherence and cohesion
Your paragraphs show some understanding of the topic and develop different ideas.

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