Learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the present. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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In strongly opine that learning about the past is very important for us to live in present and plan for tomorrow. Happenings of past are the lessons and the reference and guide for today and tomorrow. There is of course no point in brooding over the past mistakes or misfortunes. Nevertheless to learn not to repeat those mistakes is most important.
History is all about the past and it is taught in schools, colleges, and universities as an exclusive subject. Had past been unimportant there would be no subject like History in the academic field. Over and above scholars do great research work and even doctorate degrees in the subject of History.
History builds very vital and important data base for every sphere of life. For example, a patient’s health record gives idea to the doctor for further course of treatment. Likewise record of past performance gives an idea to the employer with regard to promotion of the employee to next higher post in hierarchy. Similarly past record of a project gives idea to the executors of a similar new project as to how to proceed with project execution. Furthermore in an industrial establishment, past record of accidents and fire hazard gives idea for prevention of reoccurrences. This also gives an idea as to what measures should be taken and what material and equipments must be procured and made readily available for safety of men, material and money. Nonetheless past record of a criminal gives an idea to the jail authorities whether or not the criminal deserves any leniency.
In conclusion past history is the most valuable data base, without which our performance and success in present and future are impossible and learning about past is important.
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