History And Memory Analysis
Past, present, future
History and memory- which one to believe?
The people who survived the Holocaust are slowly disappearing. The number of these survivors is decreasing drastically year by year. Does that mean the memory of these brave fighters leave this world with them? Yes? No? This is where the role of history enters the image. Recorded documents, facts, statistics, writings out of archives are all everlasting pieces of the past.
These documents on their own fail to present the undented picture of the dreadful events occurred. The emotions and sorrows felt by the individuals are completely overlooked and sidestepped in historical recordings. History being claimed as an objective piece tries to be as unbiased as possible, which …show more content…
‘Very clever of Mark Baker to do such, I, myself would remember more efficiently if presented with some background. I have read that
it is natural for the human brain to continuously link memories with the corresponding senses, but what if they are never triggered correctly.
“Does history remember more than memory?” following question asked by Mark Baker. Memories as known and presented by these people tend to have their flaws and gaps. Memory fades over time whereas the written facts are always present. History is more reliable?
“HISTORY brings with it memories…”as ‘The Fiftieth Gate’ states. In other words history evokes and prompts the vanishing memory. Just as Joe was provoked to be reminded of his ghastly past by the specific questions on gas chambers asked,“…people went in but not out…one way…” the only description delivered by Joe on this sensitive matter emphasizing the struggle involved in recalling certain …show more content…
I don’t personally know how he manages to do such, after all the terrible experiences of human evil, being able to live such a joyful life.
“I would have every right to hate, but I do not hate…but I do remember…do not forget…”, these heart touching words of Joe presented the whole anticipated response with an unexpected twist. The prominence in his words was simply unbelievable, where hate was expected there had been mercy and gratefulness present. Keith Moerman, another Holocaust survivor from Holland had also encountered an unusual experience during the war period as retold his story on a German soldier offering him a lollipop while Keith had been on his way of getting water, “…but I wasn’t going to take a lolly from a German.” Keith added.
Factual evidence tends to leave out little details, details such as the presence of kind German soldiers, or the peaceful feedback of the survivors. Its focus is based on the majority of the cases, which stated the cruelty of these soldiers, as 75% of Jews were killed during the
History and memory- which one to believe?
The people who survived the Holocaust are slowly disappearing. The number of these survivors is decreasing drastically year by year. Does that mean the memory of these brave fighters leave this world with them? Yes? No? This is where the role of history enters the image. Recorded documents, facts, statistics, writings out of archives are all everlasting pieces of the past.
These documents on their own fail to present the undented picture of the dreadful events occurred. The emotions and sorrows felt by the individuals are completely overlooked and sidestepped in historical recordings. History being claimed as an objective piece tries to be as unbiased as possible, which …show more content…
‘Very clever of Mark Baker to do such, I, myself would remember more efficiently if presented with some background. I have read that
it is natural for the human brain to continuously link memories with the corresponding senses, but what if they are never triggered correctly.
“Does history remember more than memory?” following question asked by Mark Baker. Memories as known and presented by these people tend to have their flaws and gaps. Memory fades over time whereas the written facts are always present. History is more reliable?
“HISTORY brings with it memories…”as ‘The Fiftieth Gate’ states. In other words history evokes and prompts the vanishing memory. Just as Joe was provoked to be reminded of his ghastly past by the specific questions on gas chambers asked,“…people went in but not out…one way…” the only description delivered by Joe on this sensitive matter emphasizing the struggle involved in recalling certain …show more content…
I don’t personally know how he manages to do such, after all the terrible experiences of human evil, being able to live such a joyful life.
“I would have every right to hate, but I do not hate…but I do remember…do not forget…”, these heart touching words of Joe presented the whole anticipated response with an unexpected twist. The prominence in his words was simply unbelievable, where hate was expected there had been mercy and gratefulness present. Keith Moerman, another Holocaust survivor from Holland had also encountered an unusual experience during the war period as retold his story on a German soldier offering him a lollipop while Keith had been on his way of getting water, “…but I wasn’t going to take a lolly from a German.” Keith added.
Factual evidence tends to leave out little details, details such as the presence of kind German soldiers, or the peaceful feedback of the survivors. Its focus is based on the majority of the cases, which stated the cruelty of these soldiers, as 75% of Jews were killed during the