Historian

American Historian and Author Dr. Brion McClanahan examines the U.S. Constitution, using documents written by the founding fathers, to explain the intent and interpretations under which the constitution was formed. The book, The Founding Fathers’ Guide to the Constitution, discusses each Article and Clause, using details from the records of the constitutional convention at Philadelphia, The Federalist Essays, private notes from attending delegates, State ratifying conventions, and essays…

The Great Depression Historian and Economists have discussed the great depression for almost a century, wondering how it happened, why it happened, and how it could be prevented. There have been conspiracy theories, blames on other countries, blame on credit usage, and blame on the US Federal Reserve. There are many perspectives of the great depression by many professionals, so a solid answer is difficult to find. But the argument that people will investing their savings, even taking out loans…

This essay is not going to be about my goal of being a historian, although it could be. This essay is not going to be about my double major in history at Hofstra University in the fall, although it could be. This essay is not going be about how the Social Studies classes I took in high school will impact my success in future social studies classes, because that would be simplifying my experience purely to text books and lectures. While the content I learned in my Social Studies classes will most…

Christians and their God. Joyce Appleby was born Joyce Oldham Appleby on April 9, 1929. She was a historian, a professor of history at UCLA, and she served as president of the organization of American Historians in 1911 and the American Historical Association in 1997. Appleby debated that the ideas about capitalism and liberty were basic in forming the identity of early Americans. She was among a group of historians who examined theories and beliefs that animated the American Revolution. Appleby…

Forging the Partial Narrative: The Causatum of the Human Historian History is a truly fascinating concept. It is a recorded truth; an inevitable phenomenon that remains dormant until acted upon; exhumed by the discerning historian to forge a coherent narrative. This historical construct, however, is subject to the personal biases and interpretation of a single human individual whose views are shaped by upbringing and a unique life experience. Alexander Pope’s age-old adage, to err is human, is…

(Eastern) Emperor Alexius I appealed to Pope Urban II (who led Western Christendom) to support the Emperor’s efforts in mobilizing an army to repel the Seljuks and their greater Islamic expansion. This series of events established the setting of what historians call the Crusades. To explore the significance of the Crusades, it is necessary to further establish its origins and discuss the Crusades themselves. The…

Historians and International Relations scholars have long had a relationship that allows for interworking, while distinct differences still remain separating the two. In studying the past, a historian and an international relations scholar would take into account the past as a force that generates the questions and theories of both parties. On the other hand, there lies a difference in the way that the historian would place more emphasis on recounting history and international events for their…

Becoming a historian or a writer would be silly since I am good at math and science and it’s something I like. Engineering would allow me to enjoy my work, which is important because, with any luck, I will be working for decades. I don’t want to have to drag myself out of bed every morning and do something I hate. Solving problems and reaching goals gives me great satisfaction. I work better when I have something to work towards and a definite answer. Either my solution will work or it won’t.…

With the vast amount of history in the entire world, history has to be broken into different categories and be analyzed by different historians. Who are these different historians? Some examples include political historians, economic historians, cultural historians, psychohistory historians, and many more. Personally, I see myself as an intellectual historian because I find interpreting ideas to be very interesting. Norman J. Wilson claimed that it is the idea that “historical changes happen…

Herodotus and Sima Qian are known as two of the greatest historians of their time. In comparing each of their writings several different roles that women were meant to fill become clear. Although these vastly different cultures had limited contact, women in Greece and China were very similar during this time period. Each writer gives distinct evidence of women fulfilling, or denying the roles placed upon them as wives, mothers, daughters, oracles, soldiers, commanders, gifts, property, and…