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issue54


I find groundless the speaker's assertion that the history has no value and it can only tell us that the past cannot help people to make important decisions today. As the Italian philosopher Machiavelli wrote, "Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past, for human events ever resemble those of preceding times." I hold the view that the history is a guidepost to a better understanding of our own future and decision for the following reasons.

Firstly, learning about achievements of the past provides us the inspiration. For example, Mahatma Gandhi, the spiritual leader of Indian independence, practiced the civil disobedience of Thoreau into his principle of nonviolent resistant to British colonial laws. Later, in light of Gandhi's passive resistance, Martin Luther King with other leaders organized the movement for voting and civil rights.

Secondly, studying history can enable us to avoid repeating mistakes. "History teaching by example" is one phrase that describes this use of a study of the past. For example, the over rapid development of technology brings not only prosperity but also a series of social problems, like economic collapse and environmental pollution. The Great Depression teaches us a lesson in economic policy making that government should intervene into new areas of social and economic concerns and create social-assistance measures on the national level to protect the interest of the people. With respect to the environmental pollution, the nuclear accidents at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl warn us the jeopardy in which science can place us. And the fact that chemicals in our food, water and air increase the incidence and variety of cancers, that greenhouse gases precipitates the global warming also make us aware of the technological dualism.

Thirdly, the progress in the science and technology during the past is the foundation of the prosperity in all aspects of our lives. As the great scientist Newton once said (and I paraphrase);" I can make such an accomplishment because I stand on the shoulder of the giant." With few historical exceptional great scientific achievements were built on prior ones. For example, with the history of progress, the study of medicine advances as the experiences and accomplishments accumulated incessantly. Long periods of knowledge form this subject a rather complex and mature system. Possibly, future advances in medicine can be hinged on the basis of experience of present and past. Therefore, studying the history of a particular subject will be though irrelevant to our daily lives, however far-reaching in the future study of it.

However, the function of history is definite because it does not provide entire accurate description of the present and future, a more important reason is that we live in an age of unparallel complexity. Nowadays, the structure of government and its finances are significantly more complex today than in the past. At the same time, society today is undeniably more complex, with more dimensions to life and an expanded cultural pluralism. Therefore, we cannot formulaically abide by history, unless we wish to risk neglecting the present.

In sum, studying the history is beneficial for us to make the right decision today, especially when we are confronted a more complex world.  

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I find groundless the speaker's assertion that the history has no value and it can only tell us that the past cannot help people to make important decisions today. As the Italian philosopher Machiavelli wrote, "Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past, for human events ever resemble those of preceding times." I hold the view that the history is a guidepost to a better understanding of our own future and decision for the following reasons.

Firstly, learning about achievements of the past provides us the inspiration. For example, Mahatma Gandhi, the spiritual leader of Indian independence, practiced the civil disobedience of Thoreau into his principle of nonviolent resistant to British colonial laws. Affected by Gandi's deed, Martin Luther King with other leaders organized the movement for voting and civil rights.

Secondly, studying history can enable us to avoid repeating mistakes. "History teaching by example" is one phrase that describes this use of a study of the past. For example, the over rapid development of technology brings not only prosperity but also a series of social problems, like economic collapse and environmental pollution. The Great Depression teaches us a lesson in economic policy making that government should intervene into new areas of social and economic concerns and create social-assistance measures on the national level to protect the interest of the people. With respect to the environmental pollution, the nuclear accidents at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl warn us the jeopardy in which science can place us. And the fact that chemicals in our food, water and air increase the threats and variety of cancers, that greenhouse gases precipitates the global warming also make us aware of the technological dualism.

Thirdly, the progress in the science and technology during the past is the foundation of the prosperity in all aspects of our lives. As the great scientist Newton once said (and I paraphrase);" I can make such an accomplishment because I stand on the shoulder of the giant." With few historical exceptional great scientific achievements were built on prior ones. For example, with the history of progress, the study of medicine advances as the experiences and accomplishments accumulated incessantly. Long periods of knowledge form this subject a rather complex and mature system. Possibly, future advances in medicine can be hinged on the basis of experience of present and past. Therefore, studying the history of a particular subject will be though irrelevant to our daily lives, however far-reaching in the future study of it.

However, the function of history is definite because it does not provide entire accurate description of the present and future, a more important reason is that we live in an age of unparallel complexity. Nowadays, the structure of government and its finances are significantly more complex  than in the past. At the same time, society today is undeniably more complex, with more dimensions to life and an expanded cultural pluralism. Therefore, we cannot formulaically abide by history, unless we wish to risk neglecting the present.

In sum, studying the history is beneficial for us to make the right decision today, especially when we are confronted a more complex world.  

我觉得写得挺好的 我改了两个地方 也不一定就对
倒数第二段 complex好像用得多了一些
还有结尾是不是多写点

结构很清晰 学习了 非常感谢

还请对我的作文提出宝贵意见！

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感谢哈