Baker, in trying to discover the truth of his parent’s past, gathers history as the basis for his knowledge of past situations. Baker uses historic documents to trigger the memory of his parents so as to create a whole history through both documented evidence and the recorded memories of his parents. This idea of recorded memory to become history shows how vital memory is in validating and colouring past events and by recording it Baker ensures that this history is not lost, that the truth and perspective cannot be destroyed or die with the person. As well the responder learns that in the pursuit of memory, facts, history and documented evidence are useful in creating a less abstract concept of the past. The representation of truth in ‘50th Gate’ is about how both memory and history can be deceptive or inaccurate, altered either by time, emotion or by the perspective and context of the writer.
Whether or not these assumptions were correct, they reflect a presumption about the unevenness of historical power” (Trouillot 56). I found Trouillot’s entire chapter to be extremely interesting and to comment on phenomena surrounding historical production and work with primary sources and historical archives that I myself have observed in my own research. I specifically identified with this passage where he discusses his own role in the production of new historical knowledge by acknowledging and/or contradicting the historical power already present in already existing and dominant historical documentation/production. In determining who his audience is and assuming the type of knowledge they will possess, Trouillot is playing into the unevenness of historical power. The more of a general historical overview that he feels it necessary to include, the less new knowledge he may be able to contribute.
Teddy Tsai December 12, 2014 Mike Peixoto HC 231H Creating Communities in the Pre-Modern World Leaving a Legacy: The Obituary of the Temple of Reims A theme of the present is to reflect on the past and look to the future. However as we travel back in time past the modern era, the amount of reliable information is hard-pressed to be found. For this reason, documents such as necrologies become undeniably valuable. On the surface level they simply list a number of deaths in some organized fashion, but on closer analysis necrologies can reveal insight on communities and social interactions. The Obituary of the Temple of Reims is one such necrology.
Dr. Oren Baruch Stier in his article “Holocaust Symbols: The Icons of Memory,” defines symbols this way “…are things that all human beings need. We need them as a way to relate to the events of the past.” Dr. Stier believes that symbols, both concrete, such as artifacts and abstract, swastikas and the like have important relevance to our generation. He maintains that whether symbols are exhibited in their original settings such as the Auschwitz death camp or in staged settings in museums, both should cause us to reminisce, and bring this enigmatic milestone to life. They are testimony to a horrific time and place in history where intolerance, hatred and prejudice met. That we employ these symbols in our awareness of our past indicates what they have come to communicate to us
For decades, scholars have insisted that what most of us know instinctively to be true -- is false. Mocking the belief that individuals such as Julius Caesar, Adolf Hitler or Winston Churchill make history, experts focus on social forces. They explain the past with statistical studies and abstract theories, dismissing stories about individual initiative or heroism. While powerful economic, social and ideological movements dwarfing any individual do shape history, be it the high-tech boom, feminism or the rise of conservatism, we cannot underestimate the way a leader's action and inaction can change the world. Especially when assessing the American presidency and modern America, individual character -- and contingency -- count.
Yiddish 3399 Abrar Samad Final Paper How Can One Shape the Direction of Their Memory One of the most critical element in the novel Multidirectional Memory by Philip Rothberg is the fact memory, in most cases is not a situation where a gain in one side entails a corresponding loss to the other side and that if the public pays attention to one historical event, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are forgetting about another historical event (Marcuse). Rothberg says, “….they actually use the presence of widespread holocaust consciousness as a platform to articulate a vision of American racism past and present” (Rothberg, 2). He is trying to articulate how the awareness of the holocaust has increased the attentiveness towards racism. He talks about the potential for different memories to act positively for each other instead of being competitive and different memories in fact can reinforce each other thus eliminating the idea of competition between memories. Rothberg stated that, “recognizing the multidirectionality of memory encourages us to pay close attention to the circulation of historical memories in encounters whose meanings are complex and overdetermined…”(Rothberg, 179).
Due to David Olére witnesses and being involved in the extermination, the images painted by him would have been what he had witnessed and experienced at the time. Source B gives us an idea of the horror and misery the Jews who were being gassed went through and an idea of what it would of looked like to see the remains of the dead bodies after they were all murdered. In the corner of Source B you can see a container labeled Zyklon B, this gives the viewer an idea into what extermination phase they were going through at the time that David Olére was there. In sources A, C, and D, it gives us an idea of what horrible jobs the Jews were given at the concentration camps. This can be extremely useful to a historian.
- analysis is often interpretive and as such is subjective in nature and therefore problematic. - both history and memory can be unreliable, their integration offers a more tangible and trustworthy representation of the past. - the blending of history and memory is empowering; revealing glimpses of the ordinary and
In the first of the essay it will be made clear that historians can objective only to a limited extent as they lean more towards being subjective. Yes objectivity exists but is very limited due to various factors such as personal prejudice, personal motives, among others. On the other hand the essay will argue that historians can be objective due to factors such as fact are facts, truth is discovered not invented. The ultimate goal of this essay to make it clear that historians are objective to a limited extent. The second part of the essay will discuss the relevance of the knowledge of subjectivity and objectivity to an ‘O’ level history teacher to show that it is highly relevant.
Before he dialled the number, he had a short conversation with his friend. Jamie was about to phone his doctor, but he had forgotten the number.Use your knowledge of the multi-store model to explain why Jamie would not remember the doctor’s number. (4) 6. Outline and evaluate the working memory model. (12)Total marks: 28 | | Cognitive psychology mid-topic test 1.