Social Studies and History are two subjects that are often confused when it comes to their subject matter. It is often felt that both refer to one and the same subject. Strictly speaking‚ it is not right to think that both are one and the same. They are indeed different. History is one of the social sciences. On the other hand‚ social studies refer to the studies made in the field of society and social behavior. Social studies refer to the studies made with an intention to promote social competence
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novel‚ History: A Novel‚ follows the life of a half-Jewish school teacher named Ida Mancuso‚ along with her two sons Nino and Giuseppe. The novel is staged to show events that happened chronologically starting with World War II all the way to the year of 1947. As each character is revealed‚ the narrator shares a sense of what each character is like. Each of their personalities show how they depict life and ultimately history through time. Sarah Carey’s essay‚ Elsa Morante Envisioning History‚ gives
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no longer literature or geography but maths and physics. Nevertheless‚ it cannot be denied that historic studying plays an essential role in our life as it builds up a basement for the society. Moreover‚ a child growing up without any idea about history may face up with plenty of serious problems. There are lots of reasons forcing people to pay less attention to olden times. For example‚ studying about dynasties or colonies brings no economic value at all; whereas‚ people could get loads of money
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old movies‚ like 300 spartans and another they create movie like was in the book‚ but another movies about world wars and another they lie. Hollywood create movie where America is the main and America always beat bad guys. History movies common in one part. Every history movie tell us about people brave who can die for protective home country and
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Why Study History? The introductions for the topic “what is history”‚ one written by Edwin Fenton and the other by Peter N. Stearns each depicts why history is something essential and worth studying and the significance of history as how events from the past impacts the behaviour of individuals and changes in society. From the point of view of the introduction written by Peter N. Stearns on the importance of history‚ he demonstrates examples such as how history allows us to understand
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The stories of The Histories‚ written by Herodotus‚ have the theme of punishment scattered throughout. Many of the stories are based upon punishment and cruelty‚ partly because this book tells the story of how the Greek city states fight off the Persians time and time again. However‚ it is not only in battle it cruelty and punishment seen; the idea of punishment and cruelty for power‚ revenge‚ and control is seen throughout the entire work. Among the stories of The Histories‚ the punishments that
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It is true History was one of the classes that has been taught almost every year from elementary school and throughout all high school. The fact that history was one of the main courses during my education doesn’t really imply that I know a lot about it. My memories of what we were taught during these years are in fact vague‚ not to say that I don’t really remember anything from what our professors taught us. My clearest memory is the history teacher at my elementary school and his strange idea
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aims and purpose of history can be evaluated through the study of historians and their audiences. The differing methods of collecting and using sources and evidence has caused countless debates between historians and other academics from Herodotus‚ the ’Father of History’ to G.R Elton and his views on objective truth. Similarly Stuart Macintyre’s "The Historian’s Conscience" debates and discusses the issues surrounding evidence‚ time and motives of historians. The aim of history according to Stuart
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Thucydides book the History of the Peloponnesian War is a well written work of art. It is lacking a bit when it comes to historical accuracy but still has historical uses. It is an interesting and fun book to read but is lacking when is comes to specific events and speeches. Thucydides had to give up historical accuracies to create a long lasting book. He admits that he would like his book to last through the ages. "My work is not designed to meet the taste of the immediate public‚ but was
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF ART THERAPY Randy M. Vick This history of art therapy focuses on the precursory and continuing trends that have shaped the theory and practice and the literature that reflects this development. Scholarship‚ like history‚ builds on the foundations laid by others. I am indebted to the authors of four other histories that I found to be particularly useful in the preparation of this chapter. Both Malchiodi (1998) and Rubin (1999) have assembled histories based on contributing trends
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