how do we record history and why we record history and what we learn from history...
2006-09-12 04:45:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
only going to take a stab at why:
to sway the youth
2006-09-12 04:52:40 · answer #1 · answered by ỉη ץ٥ڵ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Written history is a relatively modern phenomenon. Most history, before printing presses, was verbal. Therefore a lot of it is subject to question.
We hope to learn from history and not repeat mistakes. It never works: we still have useless wars, three an my lifetime. We still make the same mistakes. Many people think that history repeats itself, I, however, am of the firm opinion that Historians repeat themselves.
But, if you want to have some fun with History, and you can, pick up a book by Richard Armour. They are hilarious.
2006-09-12 11:57:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Recent History as a personal experience?Subjectively.As more or less officially recorded chronics?Circumstantially.And it's doomed to successive alterations and interpretations.What we learn?As humanity?Nothing.As nations?Nothings.As individuals?Look around and take a wild guess.Wise men say there is a vicious circle and there are repetitive patterns
2006-09-12 12:14:45 · answer #3 · answered by Soledad Mendez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋