Yes, what is history? I'm just wondering what other people think about what history really is. Please don't give stupid answers, I actually want this to be serious.
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What is History?
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History is something that you will never, ever need, despite what some people may say.
And to the people that say, "those who do not study history are doomed to repeat it," I say, "there's no way I'm going to become dictator of a European country and get my ass whooped when I invade Russia during the winter."
And to the people that say, "those who do not study history are doomed to repeat it," I say, "there's no way I'm going to become dictator of a European country and get my ass whooped when I invade Russia during the winter."
Very true, but I'd like a more... serious answer.
Seriously, don't give me stupid answers like that.
something that happened in the past
i didnt know it was a debatable definition
i didnt know it was a debatable definition
Define the past and what is in the past that is history.
his·to·ry [his-tuh-ree, his-tree]
1. the branch of knowledge dealing with past events.
2. a continuous, systematic narrative of past events as relating to a particular people, country, period, person, etc., usually written as a chronological account; chronicle: a history of France; a medical history of the patient.
3. the aggregate of past events.
4. the record of past events and times, especially in connection with the human race.
5. a past notable for its important, unusual, or interesting events: a ship with a history.
1. the branch of knowledge dealing with past events.
2. a continuous, systematic narrative of past events as relating to a particular people, country, period, person, etc., usually written as a chronological account; chronicle: a history of France; a medical history of the patient.
3. the aggregate of past events.
4. the record of past events and times, especially in connection with the human race.
5. a past notable for its important, unusual, or interesting events: a ship with a history.
things that have already occurred are past
things occurring now are present
things that will occur are future
like i said i dont really see how this is open-ended
things occurring now are present
things that will occur are future
like i said i dont really see how this is open-ended
If you don't want stupid answers, perhaps you shouldn't ask stupid questions.
So history is past events like the Civil War and Jamestown.
But what makes all of these events history?
What do they have all in common?
But what makes all of these events history?
What do they have all in common?
...they're all in the past. Seriously, this is easier than the $100 questions on Celebrity Jeopardy.
Is history something we can study?
Ok so history can be studied. But you're creating problems by saying history is events in the past.
I'm glad you decided to stay, so let me ask you a question, what do you believe is history's greatest sea creature? That is the animal from the sea that has had the biggest impact on the world today.
To be honest I cant think of any important sea creatures other than jonah's whale, which I am pretty sure didnt exist..
To be honest I cant think of any important sea creatures other than jonah's whale, which I am pretty sure didnt exist..
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