Social history

As more and more evidence surfaces, more artifacts are being dug up. Most people believe that artifacts should not be dug up. Why? You might ask. A lot of people are started to fight against the relocation of artifacts, (ex) If an artifact was found in Rome, and it was taken to a U.S Museum. This would first of all, defeat the main purpose of traveling, to see the artifacts that belong to the country/state. In other words artifacts look more natural in its original place, instead of a Museum.…

Throughout history, there have been world events that have happened that we learn about in school, by watching documentaries, reading books at the library, and even flipping through a newspaper or magazine. But how do we know for a fact that the information we are learning is historically correct? Although a majority of what we read is the truth, there are people who change history from what really happened to what they want the world to believe happened. And even if there are truthful articles…

At the beginning of the new year the main focus of the marketing department of the Clyfford Still Museum will be to work with the organization's staff of the various professional development things that have been budgeted for. This will serve to kick off the new year with everyone at the top of their game in terms of being able to answer patron’s questions as well as efficiently record the patron demographic data. The next step will be working with market research analysts to find the most…

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…

“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…

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…

The purpose of ancient Greek History during the time of Herodotus and Thucydides was a period of developing methods for the study of the past, documentation of wars, and creating historical and entertaining stories for the people. It was the time of initial inquiry of developing an understanding of the beginning of the story as well as the methods to gain this information. Roman historians of Polybius, Titus Livius Patavinus, Publius Tacitus, benefited from the previous establishment of…

Rewind thousands of years to when those historical events were history in the making, they all started somewhere. Someone spoke up or took a stand, and an idea was born. I feel like you should be proud of what you stand for. If you don’t have faith in something then why would anyone else want to put their faith into…