what is the difference between history and memory? Which is more important in interpreting the past?

Question

Which is more helpful in interpreting the past??

Answer 1

Memory is ones direct experience. History is either pictorial, written or verbal records of the past not directly experienced by the interpreter/reader.

If you can talk to someone who was at an event it is much more helpful than simply reading a book as you can see both facial expressions and vocal nuance that actually tell much more of a story than simple words alone. However do remember that memory is imperfect at best and the best way to interpret the past is to have a written account of something that was penned either during or immediately after an event and then bolster the written word with interviews of the people actually involved in the event.

Interpretation of the past is so incredibly difficult because we bring our own perceptions to the table every time we translate.

Answer 2

history is the past, events that took place before while memory is what u remeber that occured long way back which is stored in ur brail.the most important one in interpreting the past in history, bcoz u memory might have forgotten some of the stuff but history iswritten n handed down to us accurately but if we use memory then we wud not be able to interprete something accurately!

Answer 3

History will be more important when people or things told inside has gone, but memory is very important too when the people or things is still there.

past continues : memory is more important

Past : History counts.

Answer 4

Memory as history is recorded by the winners and is skewed by their viewpoint and interpretation.

Answer 5

Same, but the term "History" used more for public special events and "Memory" used more for personal special events

Answer 6

history is recorded memory. memory is the accounts of individuals. as a historian memory is more important