History of Liberia

1. What do we learn from these early pioneers about an event in the history of restorative justice that has not made it to the history books on restorative justice? Historical events, especially ones that do not make it to history books, hold a lot of information about the history of change and the challenges involved. The particular story shared in Chapter 2 shows us that some parts of the criminal justice system have resisted the change brought about by the restorative justice movement.…

For centuries, there has been the argument on the topic of reliving the past. Some want to go back and change a mistake they made, and others want to have the chance to chase after an opportunity that they refused. This battle is actually found in the book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, a long time running classic that so many people adore. The first view is stated by Jay Gatsby, and it runs along the lines of reliving the past is definitely possible. The other claim is by Nick…

In the text, “By The Waters Of Babylon,” by Stephen Benet, there was a great change in cultures. The cultures changed from over time in every society. Cultural change is best defined as the reconstruction of the cultural concept of a society. This happens many times because of many different factors. Factors include cultural diffusion, inventions of technology, and geographical features in a society. In the story, John’s society was different than the one that came before it. This happened…

History. It is defined as “a chronological record of significant events (as affecting a nation or institution) often including an explanation of their causes” by the Merriam-Webster dictionary. By high school students, it is often described as the class they hate the most. It is hated because it is exactly that - the study of the events that have led us to today. It can bring about controversy, it can bring about confusion, but most of all, it can bring about a sense of shame as the writers of…

There are multiple beautiful monuments around the world that all represent different people or events in time who may or may not be historical. Although to the people who view the monuments only see the final product the group of people who chose to put it there see all the factors that go into creating that monument and putting it in just the right spot so the person or event can be remembered in a peaceful and respectful environment. When a group or agency is trying to memorialize an event or…

“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…

A region of losses and mistakes, but a site for elation and inspiration, history holds the many profound stories of the past. Historians and enthusiasts alike have placed tremendous efforts into constructing an accurate timeline of the past, but most efforts have gone unsuccessful—the biased nature of the recording of history has painted many false images. Often favoring the victors, the past has been represented in a very linear fashion, leaving out the intricate complexities of former…

audience, but also a great example as to why students should learn about capitals, states, and countries they are unfamiliar with. This work as a whole is satire, aimed towards mocking students’ lack of effort towards their school work specifically in history. Locations of wars should not be altered; students should be taught about these foreign countries and not just “Germany and England” because they are “places [students] have heard of” (SatireWire.com). Students argued that wars should be in…

While Foucault identifies history with the past and the documents containing such information, Taylor (n.d) identifies history as a field correlated to the trauma that forms part of human existence. According to Taylor (n.d) history is part of human existence and it should be referenced according to the events that took part in the past years. This means that it should never be separated in terms of durations of discontinuities, but it should rather form part of the existence. Unlike Foucault…

World history as a professional disciple has been fluid. From the time when world history became a disciple until modern day, there is not one uniform consensus on how historians should look at the past. The modern historians Jerry Bentley, Ross Dunn, and Peter Stearns all add to the world history conversation by taking what world history had been and attempting to improve how students and historians view world history. While all three historians take a different piece of the world history…