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Date Posted: 11:20:15 11/22/03 Sat
Author: Laurelina Windsong
Subject: What is History?

“History is
never
objective,” said Ms. Ogura.

She’s right—there’s
always
a point of view.

So then, what
is
history?

Why learn it?

We’re doomed
to repeat it anyway.

“I don’t like
the book
because it tells you—this
is what is important
you need to know
and nothing else.”

What is history?

What’s important?

Major events in one life
don’t even make the last page
in another.

“So close to an
event,
it’s hard to tell
it’s historical significance.”

So what’s significant?

Why?

What is HISTORY?


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