Look Who it Was Random video

IELTS Brainstorm: Don’t Believe Everything About Historical Figures

2,549 views · Published 9 August 2018 · 5:55 · Indexed 31 October 2026

Channel: IELTS Energy TV · 2018 · Education

Watch on YouTube

Today I’ll talk about whether or not I believe everything about historical figures.
Visit ielts.allearsenglish.com for the simplest and most effective IELTS strategies.

How does this topic help you for IELTS?

Well, this could be a question you are asked in Speaking Part 3 or Writing Task 2, and it might be challenging to come up with solid support.

This question was posted by a subscriber to this channel, and I found it interesting to think about, so I thought I’d share my own reflections with you.

The support given for my opinion, however, is very region specific, according to my own life experience in the U.S.

After watching today’s video, try to come up with support for your own opinion, based on your own country, culture, and observations.

Then, post your ideas in the comments section for the video- I’m super interested to hear your perspectives!

Perhaps the first idea that might occur to some of you would be to talk about ‘fake news’, as this is such a trending phrase right now.

However, I don’t believe this would be appropriate to the topic, as fake news has a very current connotation, and is not used to describe historical information right now.

So, my opinion is no, I don’t believe everything I read about historical figures.

Published or broadcast information, even about historical people and events, can be highly subjective, relying on the writer’s or speaker’s personal political leanings.

For example, I heard a story a few years ago about textbooks in Texas.

Every year, a board gets together to decide what they will include in these books for public school students.

One year, they chose to omit the fact that our founding fathers, like Thomas Jefferson and George Washington, owned slaves.

They thought it would paint them in a negative light.

However, I feel that one’s opinion should be formed with all the information available, be it negative or positive.

Post your own reactions to this question below! I’m curious!

Don’t forget to sign up for the August webinars!

4 Secrets for a 7+ in 30 Days (And How Most Students Waste Their Time)

August 14th and 15th

Go to: allearsenglish.com/time

In our online IELTS course, 3 Keys IELTS, we give you all the strategies and practice you need to score highly on all parts of the IELTS exam.

Check out our online course now, the only one with a guaranteed score increase, at allearsenglish.com/keys.

More from this channel