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history
History (from Greek ἱστορία, historia, meaning "inquiry, knowledge acquired by investigation") is the study of the past as it is described in written documents. Events occurring before written record are considered prehistory. It is an umbrella term that relates to past events as well as the memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of information about these events. Scholars who write about history are called historians.
History can also refer to the academic discipline which uses a narrative to examine and analyse a sequence of past events, and objectively determine the patterns of cause and effect that determine them. Historians sometimes debate the nature of history and its usefulness by discussing the study of the discipline as an end in itself and as a way of providing "perspective" on the problems of the present.
Stories common to a particular culture, but not supported by external sources (such as the tales surrounding King Arthur), are usually classified as cultural heritage or legends, because they do not show the "disinterested investigation" required of the discipline of history. Herodotus, a 5th-century BC Greek historian is considered within the Western tradition to be the "father of history", and, along with his contemporary Thucydides, helped form the foundations for the modern study of human history. Their works continue to be read today, and the gap between the culture-focused Herodotus and the military-focused Thucydides remains a point of contention or approach in modern historical writing. In Asia, a state chronicle, the Spring and Autumn Annals was known to be compiled from as early as 722 BC although only 2nd-century BC texts survived.
Ancient influences have helped spawn variant interpretations of the nature of history which have evolved over the centuries and continue to change today. The modern study of history is wide-ranging, and includes the study of specific regions and the study of certain topical or thematical elements of historical investigation. Often history is taught as part of primary and secondary education, and the academic study of history is a major discipline in university studies.
Hey brothers, I recently acquired this P1, so far my searches have came up with the 10/77 markings being the year it could of been updated? Last digits on the frame serial are on the slide as well, does that mean matching? What are the stamps? And what’s the going rate on these. I like history...
History Lesson
Have a history teacher explain this ..... if they can.
Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.
Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.
Both were particularly...
Many of you here can claim English as your mother tongue, perhaps because your ancestors came to the Colonies from somewhere in the British Isles. The way that the languages into use today came about is a fascinating subject to many people, including me. I was raised speaking four languages on...
I'm watching The World Wars on the History Channel. In Part 1 there is a scene featuring George Patton conducting target practice training with his troops. He is standing downrange next to the targets as his troops fire at the targets. Although Patton had a lot of bluster in him, I find this...
A little refresher article on early gun control:
The American Revolution against British Gun Control
If we compare these events of the past to today's struggles we have to take note that it's not a centralized foreign power trying to take our arms. It is our neighbors, family, co-workers and...
I'm not sure if there are others on board that find archaeology interesting, but if so, I thought I'd share this news story: Egypt unearths tomb of ancient high priest
Anyway, just thought I'd pass it along. :)
Other than NWFA I don't participate in social media. I always figured that TPTB would start finding ways to turn it against you anyway. No big surprise that NY is the first to dip their toe into that water. Just wait until they start integrating AI (SAI) into everything. Or I should say just...
One of the things I often do is listen to various lectures, symposiums, talks, etc. on military history. Particularly when the workday is a slow one, it is mentally stimulating while otherwise doing uninteresting work.
Are there any Youtube channels, presenters, organizations, etc., that one...
Popular Mac apps caught stealing and sharing users’ browser history | TechRadar
It’s emerged that a number of apps from the Mac App Store have been secretly gathering user data and uploading it to remote servers.
What’s particularly worrying is that these apps, which come from a developer that...
I found this video interesting as I've always been interested in history and archaeology. Karl visits some locations in Arizona, including a stage coach stop and petroglyphs from the Hohokam people group. Anyway, I just thought I'd pass it along. Cheers.