Fictions, Fraud—American History from Bancroft and Parkman to Ambrose, Bellesiles, Ellis, and Goodwin, Peter Charles Hoffer, a professor of history at the University of Georgia and former member of the American Historical Association 's Professional Division, discusses the issue of professional and ethical misconduct in the field of history. Hoffer analyzes the four cases of Ambrose, Bellesiles, Ellis, and Goodwin, and notes that developments within the field of history have affected historians.…
assignment I had not really thought much about what the differences between history and social sciences, such as political science, anthropology, and sociology, might be. After giving it some thought, I came to notice some of the differences, but I did struggle because the majority of my history classes focused on the United States while briefly touching on the history of the world. As stated in the lecture, both history and social sciences examine the past, but while they have some things in…
History comes alive and more engaging as well as meaningful when people think of historians. The teaching and learning of key historical concepts emphasize on historical knowledge and skills. Building on the work of Herbert Kohl, the concepts of history involves operating within the discipline of history, providing a focus for historical investigation, providing a framework for organizing historical information as well as having a guide for developing historical understanding. Therefore, this…
Andersen’s article employs logos, ethos, and pathos which they either enhance or weaken his argument. The appeal that would be the most essential to his argument is a toss up between ethos and logos. Ethos may have a slight edge because he shows his credibility by recalling his past during the decades, proving that he is knowledgeable of a topic, and highlighting the credibility of his sources. Andersen uses logos frequently to support many of his claims such as statistics, facts, and accounts…
Foucault’s ‘genealogical’ history. Genealogy is the study of ‘family history’ which often possess the desire to historically ‘situate’ one's family in the larger historical picture. In the poststructuralist discourse of Foucault and other postmodern theorists, it has assumed a special significance owing to the fact that it eschews history of its claims of totality and faithful uncovering of the past producing anti-epistemological and anti-teleological critiques of traditional history in the face…
"knowledge," and "history" actually skew our perceptions of the past, present, and future. The discourses and wisdom we acquire inevitably taint our relationships with matter, spatiality, and time. German philosophers Friedrich Nietzsche and Walter Benjamin address the partiality of knowledge. Nietzsche's "On Truth and Lie in an Extra-Moral Sense" uses metaphor and the human condition to emphasize the subjective nature of knowledge, concepts, and truths, while Benjamin's "On the Concept of…
Gregory Bateson said, “Without context, words and actions have no meaning at all” (Mind and Nature 15). That quote may seem melodramatic, but surely you acknowledge the axiomatic certainty of the foundational importance of context. The proper context is imperative to understanding the content, and context is fundamental to understanding Beowulf. Warren Christopher said, “It's very important to always put statements in their historical contexts. It teaches important lessons about the country…
the significance of the traditions of history, education and argument, and civics as well as express how these concepts are connected. While Nadar experienced these things as a child and his narrative refers to events when he is younger, these virtues are vital to the engage citizens to actively participate in government and impact their communities. To gain more aware and active citizens, these citizens must be equipped with history. In Nadar’s writing, history takes the form of stories and…
What is culture? Culture is the beliefs, customs, and arts of a particular society, group, place, or time. Many Americans underestimate the importance of culture in history; however, culture and history have a direct relationship. When a historical event happens, usually there is a change in social culture; for example, the great depression was a historical event that cause a change in people’s lifestyle (cultural change). People went from attending expensive parties, eating a lot of food, and…
“Conversation on the Egyptian Revolution: Fieldwork in Revolutionary Times” is one article, in a series, that was written a year after the 2011 January 25 Revolution in Egypt. In this article, author Yasmin Moll reflects and explores some conflicting thoughts that went through her mind as she participated in the event as both an Egyptian woman and as an anthropologist. She realized that the January 25 Revolution was a historic event for her country. Moll and many others during the uprising…