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221"The chief benefit of the study of history is to break down the illusion that people in one period of time are significantly different from people who lived at any other time in history."

TOPIC: ISSUE221 - "The chief benefit of the study of history is to break down the illusion that people in one period of time are significantly different from people who lived at any other time in history."
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The study of history tells us the great events before and gives us a perspective of the past. The chief benefit of history is helping us in understanding the human and societies in different periods and to figure out the best way for today’s development.

From the history we can find something happening again and again while something always changed and improved. For instance, no matter in which period, people always desire for peace, prosperity and freedom. When the nation is rich and strong or the society develops smoothly, people would be happy and satisfied with their material life, which forms the basis for the prosperity of art and technology. For example, during the Renaissance Italy was prosperous in trade and people led an affluent life. As a result a great number of artists emerged and plenty of art works were created. On the other hand when the government is not good at governing, the society is full of harsh contradictions and most of people are extreme poor. Then it is most likely for the people to fight for freedom and better life. The study of history tells us laws in human society development, which can be advisable in nowadays.

However, on the other side, we could see many things which are different in one period of time from another. People’s thoughts and behaviors have changed with the history advances. For example people's lifestyle has been significantly changed by the development of technology. Nowadays people would like to travel when they are on holiday, which is impossible in the 19th century. Such changes can be attributed to the inventions of modern transportation, like airplanes and trains. Besides lifestyle, people's views are different from time to time with the popularity of education. In the past women were inferior to men receiving much less respect at home and in workplace. After a series of feminist movements, with the fact that women have the same access to education as men, women have showed great ability in handling all kinds of jobs and problems, which has brought women higher rank in any field.

In conclusion, people in history have something in common with something significantly different. It is hard to judge which one of them is more important as the chief benefit of the study of history. The history can tell the key point in governing the country better, the beliefs inside people’s heart and the achievements people have made.