Social history

History is the study of past events. However, there are many accounts of the events from the past. How are we supposed to know which one is right? It is simple there is no one correct version of it .History is not just about the facts, but rather the interpretation of these facts. Interpretations and perspectives not only make history more interesting, but they allow people to analyze and create their own individual conclusions. People like Howard Zinn and Paul Johnson undertake the task of…

While I was reading “The History Craze” by MacMillan, a traditional phrase in our country, Mongolia, “The man who does not know his history is the same as a monkey who is lost in the jungle”, came into my mind. In my view, the content of this chapter and the meaning of this phrase somehow match and make me want to reflect on them. MacMillan attempts to imply the importance of history as she mentions, “History has shaped humans’ values, their fears, their aspirations, their loves, and their…

As a Warrant Officer, It’s very important to study history in order to understand the current and future events. History will give us an idea from a previous consequence and use them for future encounters. It will make us understand and became aware with strategies, tactics and the requirement of the past scenario that a leader mindset need. The ability to understand significant events of history is essential in adopting and observing changes through experience. It can help increase your opinion…

have ignored one of the most important features of prophecy.” (Sandy, p.31) Prophecy is not the easiest genre of Scripture to read or understand. Much of what is at stake in studying the prophetic passages of Scripture is history, and without a strong understanding of biblical history, these passages tend to blend and meld together, making the books of prophecy, sadly, some of the most avoidable in Scripture. D. Brent Sandy has provided a fantastic and even amusing read, however, in his book,…

The tomato stained splatter on the wall then leads you to the profound racist social slurs written on the decaying wall. Rockwell uses a neutral tan oil base paint with an under coat of gray. He then uses the same gray to write the racist terms “K.K.K” and “Nigger” in, hoping that these expressions will deteriorate just like the wall…

military tactics and empire-building strategies of Alexander the Great influence the culture and later rulers of Europe? This source is a video about Alexander the Great from Youtube, a video sharing website, that is part of the Crash Course World History video series. It was produced by author John Green and written by historian Raoul Mayer. Since the script is written by a historian and the show is produced by a reputable author, the information presented is fairly reliable, unbiased and…

Should we watch the historical films? Some people seldom care about their countries’ cultures or history because they think that it has nothing to do with their lives. However, it could help people to build patriotism and occur with the controversial tensions at the same time. The film called Spirits’ Homecoming by Cho, Jung Rae is an example of how the historical movies could present various pros and cons at the same time. It talks about how the Korean young women were badly treated by…

I wanted to branch out further and find a really cool historical place than just a museum. And so I found a very remarkable place called “Old Orlando Railroad Depot.” The Orlando Railroad Depot was built in 1890, and is one of Orlando’s earliest history. The construction of the Orlando Depot started in 1887 which continued for about 2 years. It was finished in 1890 on January 14. And In fact a place where tourist people go to take pictures and explore the train. I arrived near the Orlando…

American history is what occurred in the past that has led to changes, growth and helps explain why today’s America is the way it is. Equality has been a consistent American struggle through history from before the Civil War to today. Equality is the right of different groups of people to receive the same treatment no matter how diverse the people(Merriam Webster). The meaning of equality in America has changed through the years based off of the rights that were accepted as society has grown.…

History in a nutshell is something that is hard to understand. However, the city of Thessalonica has brought a change to how we understand history. From being created in the bible times, we learn more about our religion and our Savior and the origins of it all. This city has left beautiful architecture that keeps people staring for days. With being present day Greece, Thessalonica is never forgotten. The location of Thessalonica is a significant place; it is located in the Central Macedonia…