Histories

“Tradition is the illusion of permanence” (Woody Allen). Tradition by definition is an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior (such as a religious practice or a social custom) (Merriam-Webster). They are unwritten beliefs and duties that are passed on from generation to generation, and most of the time, they cannot be interpreted in a logical way. Traditions become a big part of individuals’ routine that they become very accustomed to. As a result, followers…

can make you think and wonder for hours. History composes an important part of these countries, and when we look back at the history of China and Japan, any small changes in past historical events could have led these countries to a much different place than they are now. The Opium war, self-strengthening movement, Qiu Jin, the Meiji Restoration and its social and economic changes, and Tokugawa Ieyasu are the most important and influential parts of the history of China and Japan. These people…

Historic Muslim judgments on Jihad in regards to armed struggle rely on five distinct principles sought to preserve order. These principles reside on the idea of: right intention, right authority, proportionality, just cause, and “soldiers fighting soldiers.” The Muslim presumption to war is that it be conducted in honor of the Lord, therefore; it is important that Muslim society maintain such societal norms in regard to armed struggle. Though the historic Muslim ideal of war sought to preserve…

The article “Imperialism, Power and Identity: Experiencing the Roman Empire” by David Mattingly is a comprehensive study of the various historical interpretations of the Roman Empire, and is an attempt to present new ideas about studying antiquity itself, and the relationship between the Romans. Mattingly is essentially calling for a reform in the scholarship of such, with an emphasis on a more critical review of the ‘benevolence’ of Roman rule, in addition to overthrowing the ‘unhelpful’ and…

There are many different accounts on the fall of the Qin dynasty. The different accounts are either secondary or primary sources. Some are reliable and others not so trustworthy. There are many aspects that make it easier to decipher which sources are not realistic and which really tell the story of the Qin dynasty. Three documents were given to piece together the fall of the Qin dynasty. However, it’s unknown if they are reliable or unreliable. The three sources are document A,“World…

By writing this internal assessment, i have found myself frustrated by finding a good prompt. I had to change my question three different times and i ended up finding a perfect prompt. From the investigation of this topic, it's easy to comprehend the challenges siding with historians. Through most viewpoints and opinions on particular topics are easy to look at. It's not always easy to read between the lines of what someone could be specifying or addressign. By initiating this task, I have…

Movie Essay The purpose of the movie was to learn about how life was back then with gods and kings. Who ruled places or how they did. We also learned about how people had wars back then in 500 B.C. And how many wives a god or king could have . This movie was about Christian's , Muslim's and a little bit of Koreans . The only problem I had with the film was that people really don't know all of what these people did back in the day. They just base it off statistics . They didn't live…

In the article, "Henry Rodriguez: Preserving the Luiseño Tradition," Rodriguez talks about how oral tradition keep stories "alive and changing over time." Just for example, Rodriguez mentions a story about a "powerful song given" to him by an old man, and it was later on collected as "sets," as more elderly men are willing to share their songs. As a result, it created a bigger content of songs, having a far more interpretation of a subject. Just like in oral tradition, stories accumulate, it…

Jacoby displays a handful of historical methods and sources to help explain and defend his historical argument. The book is organized is organized chronologically even though during the book there are some moments where some case studies seem to overlap each other. The book is set up in the chronological order because it is the arrangement of things following one after another time. Jacoby wanted the viewers to understand the time era impacted the decision making of creating these parks. If…

Monuments have been up, built, and honored for hundreds of years now. Whether or not if it represented a significant individual during a crucial time period, or just to honor an individual’s successful for trapping lobsters (Source F), monuments have been valued for a long time. However, in recent years, many communities, and groups, have found themselves questioning the existence of a particular statute, due to it’s meaning and what it really represents. Which will lead into a follow up…