Are we attached to our history, dominated by events and acts so much that our mentality and way of thinking is affected by this fact?
Which is your opinion?
2007-09-01 23:39:30 · 14 answers · asked by Leonarda 7 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Greece
There is no doubt that our history not only shapes who we are but also how with think and behave in the future!
It is our challenge to learn from the past and ensure we move forward as a nation and embrace the challenges facing us with open minds and an warm heart!
2007-09-02 01:50:34 · answer #1 · answered by Global gipsey. 2 · 6⤊ 1⤋
History affects our life either we like it or not. History it's all the facts that we start and continue our lives, either if it's our family history or our national or global. We have no choice in that.
For example If I was born poor it's because my family was poor and if I am living in a rich country it's because that country had a good economy for the last 30 years (at least).
As about the effect of history in our ideology, well, there we have a choice. Some people seem not to care about the past and some others feel the depth to continue in the route that their ansestors marked.
2007-09-02 10:23:05 · answer #2 · answered by Hoplite 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Its true that events of the past has affect the Greek. When events happens we have sometimes to refer us to ancient Greek manuscript written by great Greek writer like Platon and Galilee. And even there are ancient temples at this moment in Greece who were reopen to let the people pray for ancient gods. At this moment there might be a person who is praying for Zeus and Poseidon. This is a good example to show how the history and the past of the Greece affects consciousness of the greek population...I hope I helped...
2007-09-02 03:21:34 · answer #3 · answered by Icare 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have not experienced it but I know several people who have. My dear friend in Hawaii lost her husband 15 years ago or so. He was only in his 40's and died in bed, their 15 year old son found him. She was alone for years, just took care of her 3 kids and her aging father. About 5 years ago she feel in love again and has remarried A slightly older man, they live in Hawaii and are really happy. My mother remarried after my parents divorced. My step-father was 12 years my mother's jr. but they were made for each other. They were very happy until his untimely death at age 43. As I write, I am a bit off, my one and only niece just lost her husband early this week. They have a 7 year old daughter, funeral is on Friday in Calif. I hope she finds another love in her life, she has lost too many people in her 43 years of life. My sister was 43 when she passed living my then 21 year old niece without a mother to share her joys and sorrows with. Seems like the age 43 is a bit unlucky in my family. If you give love a change to find you, it can happen more then once in a lifetime.
2016-05-19 02:22:48 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maria.......... A person's way of thinking and mentality is affected by history, of course....but ONLY IF A PERSON KNOWS THE HISTORY OF THEIR COUNTRY. It is the same not just for Greeks but for all people. A country's past provides many lessons to be learned.
2007-09-02 12:11:29 · answer #5 · answered by dvatwork 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
to be attached to our history firstly we have to study our past sth we don't do. and this is the truth for most of the Greeks.they believe that because we have these treasures we are set and we dont have to act to improve our economy our government, our daily life.
but there is an other part of citizens. the majority of this population is well educated.they study the actions of our ancestors and their beliefs about life as they well know that history repeats itself throughout the years. Usually they act wise, think smart and to make the long story short make sth out of their life. for these people yes their mentality and consciousness are affected by history but not the majority of the Greek people
2007-09-02 00:48:16 · answer #6 · answered by Emily 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
our I believe that all nations r affected by their history and their past. Knowing your past, helps build a better future.
The problem with us Greeks is that we rely too much on our past that we forget our future...
If our mentality was actually affected by our past, as well as our actions and thinking, we wouldn't be so unaware of what is going on around us, in our own country, in our own time...
Had we been affected, influenced or even having learned from our past, we would have been better people, more creative, less racists, less self-absorbed; we would care more about the environment, the problems of people living around us, our families, our children....
To sum it all up, i think we r affected by our past but in the wrongest way......
2007-09-02 07:52:15 · answer #7 · answered by mavmar72 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's affecting much of their word view, for example their rather dim view of their Tutkish neibghours and (sometmes) the suspicion towadrs the West (the second csae is connected with the Crusades, espesially the Forth)
2007-09-02 04:42:29 · answer #8 · answered by chrisvoulg1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think we are all affected by the events in our past! We are our History! Regardless of where we live most of our actions will be determined by past successes or failures!
2007-09-02 01:39:38 · answer #9 · answered by Me 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
i don't think so...because i see it in Cyprus too that all people are trying unfortunately to go on and agree with the modern point of view that the past is the past..and they just assume that they know their history when the truth is that they don't..but this is not true everywhere because i noticed that in Cyprus there is a new emphasis of Greek history being taught at schools which of course is excellent!!!
2007-09-02 07:51:06 · answer #10 · answered by lifes a b*tch 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋