In general, people are living longer now. Discuss the causes of this phenomenon. Use specific reasons and details to develop your essay.
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General expectancy age of the mankind has risen appreciably. The contributing factors to this are as detailed below.
Prior to 14th century mankind used to dwell in jungles with no proper food, clothes or medicines. People never knew to protect themselves from dangerous animals and poisonous reptiles. They were ignorant about protecting themselves against natural calamities like floods, tsunami, earthquakes and jungle fire etc. Mankind suffered from many dreadful diseases and no aid was developed hence men and women succumb to illnesses.
Period between 14th & 17th centaury was the period of “Renaissance”. That was the period full of activity and spirit, time of great revival of art, literature, and learning. During this period people learnt to make fire, use fire and control fire. People made different kind of tools and use those. They learnt how to grow plants and raise crops. During this period people learnt about “Human Anatomy and Diseases”. Now in recent times found remedies.
Thanks to the advancement that medical science that has so much developed. Now suitable medicines and surgical treatment are available to the mankind. Education, Training & Development has induced a great awareness among the population about personal health. Besides the cure, now preventive medicines like vaccines for polio, chickenpox, smallpox, diphtheria, cholera, tuberculosis and hepatitis etc are available those protect newly born from attacks of those diseases.
Last but not least, some decades ago, heart ailments were considered to be impossible to cure. Now for the human heart, treatments like angioplasty, bypass surgery, valve replacement are available. After this a person leads a normal life.
In conclusion, rise in expectancy age of the mankind is attributable to the education, development, inventions and discoveries made by the mankind including the personal health awareness among the population.
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