History of narcissism

and their cultures. Art is simply the most accurate record of humans’ creativity and feelings. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, located in New York City is one of the finest places to learn about history through art and delight one’s eyes with precious artworks. Every piece of art possesses value and history within itself, but it is rather amazing to see some ancient pieces that resemble current objects with symbolism in certain cultures around the world. The String of 12 Eyed Beads, is an…

There are countless ways to view the past, and it’s very possible that there is no correct way to interpret history. “Landscape and Narrative,” a chapter from Barry Lopez’s Crossing Open Ground, looks at a distinct dichotomy that exists between the authentic and the inauthentic, explaining that there is not just one way to see history. Lopez discusses different narratives, and how the true history affects which ones get passed on. There are two common narratives that have endured regarding the…

Historians use different formats to describe events in history. Some historians use videos to portray certain events while others use books to put their thoughts and opinions out to readers. In Custer on Canvas: Representing Indians, Memory and Violence in the New West by Norman K. Denzin, Denzin uses performance ethnography to tell the story of the events surrounding Custer’s Last Stand. Using this format was very ingenuous as it showed the many different sides to Custer’s battle. Presenting…

The idea that history is a competition between culture with a dominant winner is true and has been proven for centuries no matter which way it is looked at, but cultural synthesis is inevitable to come in any situation. Saying one side is less prevalent than the other is contradicting because there will always be a natural obligation among humans that is centered around the need for being the best. Seeing that this is true, history is a product of cultural synthesis despite the competition found…

In Chapter 1 of “What Is History,” Carr demonstrates how one should use historical facts. Most importantly Carr shows that in the 19th century, historians of the west, for the most part, had a positivist view. What this means is that they viewed historical facts as information that was not aligned with any person’s opinion. Carr noted that this view is faulty because historians choose which facts of the past are deemed historical fact if they’re important enough. For example, Carr states that…

1. The West does not have all the answers. Be it with life, space, or a load of other matters; significant and serious questions remain unanswered. With technological advancements every year, anthropologists and scientists are discovering more hidden ruins, cities, and monuments all over the world. This gives us new insight into how certain people lived in the past. Being able to travel further into uncharted territories, such as caves, to find fossils and remains of past lives also produce new…

Now in the 21st century we as a people have different perspectives over events that have happen in the past. There are different studies and research qualities that go deeper into the meaning of why certain events have happened in the past. Just so that we can have an understanding of why it happened and what can we do to learn from it and in a sense never to let it happen again. Events such as slavery, the Trail of Tears, and for this specific paper the Holocaust. This is why social psychology…

implies just how awful these massacres and raping’s were while at the same time providing knowledge to the readers. The history surrounding this book is all based around an even that happened shortly before the start of WW2, to be more precise, it started on December 13, 1937 and then ended somewhere near January 1938. The author wanted to write about an almost forgotten history, Chang even described this event a second holocaust and as a child she was surprised to find that there was hardly any…

I am fascinated by history. I find this subject compelling because of how much it is overlooked, and also because by engaging with historical texts and stories, one is able to experience life vicariously through others in different time periods. By digging into history one can fight alongside the peasants in the French Revolution, explore new frontiers, and protest for social justice in the 1960s. Individuals can witness the brilliance of the Library of Alexandria, and can help in the…

direct and scientific style of documentation and his unbiased approach has greatly influenced modern methods of documenting history. 2. Thucydides lived in Athens but he was exiled for failing to take a city during the Peloponnesian war between Sparta and Athens. After that he stayed near the two in order to document the war. 3. The most famous work of Thucydides is “The History of the Peloponnesian War”. He was also known for his style. He used sources from both sides including speeches. He…