Extension History practise essay Compare and contrast Inga Clendinnen’s interpretation of the purpose of history with the views of at least two other historians you have studied. Make a judgement about the value of these viewpoints Clendinnen’s viewpoint on the purpose of history is that history without the reconstruction of mistaken convictions is not true history. Her viewpoints agree with Von Ranke and Bede and disagree with Post Modernism and more closely E.H Carr. Clendinnen believes
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repeats itself. Historians repeat each other." Beerbohm’s quote completely differs from what historians do. Historian’s jobs are to study history of a particular period‚ geographical region‚ or social phenomenon. Even though historians may look at same issues‚ each historian brings a particular knowledge to the issue that may have never been noticed previously; therefore Beerborhm’s quote can be challenged. One way to see the different viewpoints historians may have is by comparing historians work through
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“linked the past more strongly to the present” (Couvares 1). Before‚ historians –mostly white male- used to report only about “male” topics but since then‚ different issues have transformed the way history used to be. Over the last 400 years‚ the four different stages that have reshaped the writing of American history have been the providential‚ the rationalist‚ the nationalist‚ and the professional. Late- nineteenth-century historians‚ usually called “historicists” or “positivists” believed that history
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School Dictionary defined a criticism as the expression of disapproval of something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes. (Oxfords School Dictionary‚ 2003. 109) By applying this these criticisms to any historical source or potential source a historian can identify whether or not the source is worthy of use. An external criticism is one that firstly tests a sources authenticity‚ it questions the origins‚ date‚ author and other key factors against what is already known and proven of the time
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reference to sources‚ assess the different interpretations of Agrippina the Younger Sources from ancient historians tend to be more hostile towards Agrippina because she was a woman and she stepped outside the expected role of a Roman matron. In contrast to this‚ modern historians consider the context of her time and approach her with a neutral attitude. However‚ most of the historians present her according to three main stereotypes- the seducer and murderer of Claudius‚ the scheming and dominating
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was determined to engage in armed conflict. Speer was an accomplished architect and a highly efficient organiser. Hitler addressed Berlin’s university students at a Berlin rally in 1931‚ and Speer who was in the audience was so overwhelmed by what he heard that he joined the Nazi party and committed himself to his work. By 1932 he was working independently as an architect and used his party contacts to gain him more work. In 1933‚ Goebbels asked Speer to renovate the Propaganda Ministry. His
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Indian population and the white citizens‚ history has put an emphasis on progress through time. The idea of progress through history seems relevant when one thinks about a topic‚ however‚ the question remains: Has progress actually been made‚ or do historians just want people to believe that idea? Thinking about historical topics in a chronological order from old to recent history‚ one might conclude that progress was made‚ but some issues that occurred in the past still remain today. To demonstrate
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Personalities in the twentieth century Question a) Outline the main features in the background and rise to prominence of Albert Speer Berthold Konnad Herman Albert Speer‚ born 2nd of 3 sons on March 19th 1905 into a wealthy family to father Albert Friedich Speer‚ and mother‚ Luise Mathilde Wilhelmin Hommel in March 1905‚ was a famous architect during the Second World War. Speer was 9 when World War 1 began in 1914. Wealth made it easier for his family‚ allowing them to buy whatever food was available
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Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States: The Oppressed Dr. Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States might be better titled A Proletarian’s History of the United States. In the first three chapters Zinn looks at not only the history of the conquerors‚ rulers‚ and leaders; but also the history of the enslaved‚ the oppressed‚ and the led. Like any American History book covering the time period of 1492 until the early 1760’s‚ A People’s History tells the story of the "discovery"
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of scales that allow people to do just that. Knowing what historic scales are‚ why someone should use scales‚ and the different geographic levels can help people answer the questions they ask everyday. Historic scales are a period of time that historians decides to write and reflect about. David Christian‚ a professor at Macquarie University in Sydney‚ Australia‚ suggests the easiest way to process the idea of history writing‚ is by thinking of it as the construction of a map.
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