What is History?? What is history? I could just simply give you the definition as it is stated in Merriam Webster’s dictionary and not elaborate or go in to any details. However, I believe a better question is: What are we without history? History is the study of past event, particularly in human affairs. There are many philosopher’s and historians that have different interpretations of what his idea of what history is. My personal view on history is that history is more in depth than that. I believe that history is both past and present, in essence we are history and we are also living history. To different people, present of past, history means different things, and that is ironically what makes history. Because history is knowing multiple perspectives to help create a more clear and full picture. Since it (history) is progressive it is constantly growing and building off new facts and different perspectives. The primary story remain the same but multiple view and different takes brings about new and different questions, which in turn requires historical research. Historical research and historian and extremely in valuable in the world and to the human race. For without either we (mankind) would not know anything of their ancestor’s past. Leopold Von Ranke once said “you have reckoned that history ought to judge the past and to instruct the contemporary world as to the future.” What I believe he means is history uses the past and past events to help the present and future…
throughout the world, each one having its own unique teachings, but also sharing ideas with other religions. Throughout history, religions have flourished and declined. Any person who has studied history knows that religion has undeniably changed the course of human history and will continue to do so. One of these significant religions is Islam. Islam is a monotheistic religion that was founded 1400 years ago, and has been growing rapidly since then. The Islamic religion is a religion with a…
A pilot is someone who is certified to operate aircraft in order to transport goods and/or passengers from one location to the next, for leisure, business and commercial purposes. Pilots can be employed by the government, corporations, commercial airlines, and can sometimes be self-employed. Aircraft are usually operated by two pilots, who will take turns in controlling the aircraft to avoid fatigue. Pilots are very essential to the function of the field of aviation. The History The…
INTRODUCTION TO ORAL HISTORIES Reflecting on this course up to this point, it is important to place significant attention on what an “oral history” has shaped up to be for me. In other words, I had one limited conception of what constituted prior to this semester when I signed up for this course that has changed and broadened through our curriculum. I took this course because the description seemed to link up well my own interest as a student in Gallatin by examining storytelling through…
History of baseball This popular sport was given the name “America’s past time” through the years even though there has been debate for centuries of which land invented this game. The game of baseball has been seen back through history all the way back to 1600s. Abner Doubleday has been said to be the inventor of America’s pastime, but has never been credited with it. He never knew he created this game either because he was killed in the civil war before recongnition. Back then they called…
History of Sewing Making a career out of sewing is a simple task since the majority of people have an attachment to the idea of items being customized to their personal preference. Sewing is making, repairing, or attaching cloth by stitching the seams together with a needle and thread by hand or a sewing machine. Although a seamstress is one who makes and repairs clothing, they also conduct individual clothes fittings, alterations, and repairs. The primitive, ancient form of sewing was practiced…
People have been etching tattoos into their skin since the beginning of time and as we look around us there is a high percentage of people all around the world that have tattoos. There are many things that go into tattooing and not many people know about it. The history behind tattoos is very interesting and it goes back to thousands of years. Also considering that there are many different types of ways to tattoo an individual, to remove unwanted tattoos, and to style the tattoo in a different…
Intro Islam is a religion that practices peace. One of the more populated religious tradition of the world. In fact, there are over 7.1 billion Muslims in the world. Brief history and info about Islam Islam is one of the older religions in the world, founded around the 7th century C.E by the teachings of Prophet Muhammad. Many Muslims believed he was the “Seal of all Prophets” or the last prophet to be sent down to earth by God. Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca, Saudi Arabia in 570 C.E. It…
History of Computers Computers became an essential part of life in the modern days. It is basically a machine that perform complex task with least human effort involved. Computer we know today started out simple and evolved with the advancement in technology and efficient manufacturing processes for the component inside. The first electronic computer created in 1947 and was call Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer, or ENAIC. It was created for military purposes and financially back by…
Annotated Bibliography by Shannon Parker. Carr, H. Edward. What is history? (Vintage, 1967) This book is based on the George Macaulay Trevelyan lectures held in Cambridge University on January-March 1961. It is a study focusing on the questions that enshroud the pursuit of history and a Historians job. The heart of this book is the analysis of studying history, the approaches taken upon that task, and how they have changed throughout the centuries. It asks important questions, what is cause…