history

History is the study of written accounts of the past, encompassing all aspects of society: its political development, wars, cultural developments and everyday life. It is chronological, in that it assesses past events as they occurred sequentially. History is preserved and studied as a means of understanding both the past and the present which the former's events have helped to shape. It is not an objective science, though nowadays it is often classified as being a branch of the social sciences. 

History is usually taken to mean a written analysis of past events and human interactions, although oral history is an important area of study also. In certain types of traditional tribal societies, for example, oral history is a well developed and sophisticated means of transmitting the story of the past to the people of the present.

Many blogs are devoted to the study and discussion of history, some quite general and international in scope. Others focus on a certain geographical area, such as the United States, or a certain time period, such as the Middle Ages or the Edwardian period. 

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Original Technorati articles tagged “history”

• in Lifestyle
  Remains of Largest Known Crocodile Discovered in East Africa
  Largest known crocodiles were living about 2 to 4 million years ago in Kenya.
  by uzparacha / on May 7, 2012
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  Of Dolls and Murder (DVD) Recreates the History of Forensics
  “Convict the guilty, clear the innocent and find the truth in a nutshell.”
  by missbobetier / on Apr 12, 2012
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  Facebook Set to be the Largest Internet IPO in May
  Facebook is set to make history when they go public in may raising an expected $10 billion.
  by reedsanders / on Mar 29, 2012

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “history”

 

• Cat item of the day

  
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  Freyja, the Viking goddess of fertility, rides in a chariot drawn by two cats. picture Wikipedia. and more information at the website of the Viking Answer Lady  The Vikings believed that Freyja rode a cart drawn by a team of cats. It might seem absurd to imagine a cart drawn by cats, until one realizes ...
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• Gonzo: A Graphic Biography of Hunter S. Thompson

  
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  Fear and loathing in six panels. The past few years have given us some stellar graphic nonfiction , lending the comic book genre to “grown-up” storytelling ranging from photojournalism to media history to biography . Gonzo: A Graphic Biography of Hunter S. Thompson offers exactly what it says on ...
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• On this day in history, in a galaxy, far far away…

  
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  Star Wars changed the way we went to the movies.
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• Pages from the Past

  
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  Looks like an interesting history book from The National Trust especially for those with links to The Casey Cardinia area. Casey Cardinia - links to our past: Pages from the Past
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• Freebie Activities and Our America Review

  
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  Susan Kilbride is offering some free activities to go along with her newest book Our America . . . The Pilgrim Adventure . My review of the book along with a link to the free activity guide is available now. She offers a literature approach to the traditional study of Pilgrims. Sometimes we get bogged down with ...
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• Boren Fellowships for U.S. Graduate to Study Abroad, 2013/14

  
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  2013/14 Boren Research Fellowships for U.S. graduate to Study at Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and .. [Read Full Scholarship Detail]
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• The pseudo-history of the Shroud of Turin: Author article by Charles Freeman

  
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  Full-length image of the Turin Shroud before the 2002 restoration. Charles Freeman is a top expert in the ancient world and its legacy. His book  Holy Bones, Holy Dust: How Relics Shaped the History of Medieval Europe  was published last year to massive critical acclaim, and provided a richly textured history ...
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• Today in Tribe History: May 25, 1988

  
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  Compiled by Jason Kaminski The Cleveland Indians win a game against the White Sox at Old Comiskey Park by a score of 5-2. Cory Snyder is the hitting star going 2 for 4 with a double and two runs batted in. John Farrell picks up his fifth win on the season as he goes the distance for the Tribe.
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• The Introduction of Philology

  
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  In The Grolier Webster International Dictionary cited: Philology comes from the Greek language. Philologia consisting of Phileo word which means love and Logos means word. Literally, Philology means love in words. In International Encyclopedia Incorporated explained that Philology is the study of written relics of ...
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• On This Date in History, May 25:

  
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  1864:  the Battle of New Hope Church, about 25 miles west of here.   Our neice bought a house that the wooded New Hope Battle Park is right behind them.  She said you can hear gunshots from that direction a lot.  I hope the wonder if the noises are from reenactors or ghosts redoing the past? 1927:  ...
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• Hands Across America: May 25, 1986

  
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  Yeah, I was there. It was a feel good thing to do.
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• Obama Descended From Family That Owned Slaves, Study Finds

  
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  According to an article in the Guardian, a very highly respected newspaper from England, Barack Obama is not the descendent of American slaves, but of American slave owners. In the article “The genes that build America” which can be found here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2007/jul/15/usa.genetics , ...
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• Student Debt as a Human Rights Issue

  
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  This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK : A student loan crisis just in time for graduation and “More Powerful Than Dynamite” author Thai Jones. Related Entries May 25, 2012 Student Debt as a Human Rights Issue May 21, 2012 Every Year Russia Beats the Nazis One More Time
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• GBA 2012 08 R oliver

  
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  On our final morning here in Swanwick we had a paper first on William Kiffin 1616-1701. Dr Robert Oliver is a master of Baptist history adn it was a joy to hear him recount the tale. Kiffin was a confessionalist, a man whoespoused unity, a great man who should not be forgotten. A full biography is needed but Ben ...
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• The house where Sherlock Holmes was brought back to life will be another victim of our apathy about the past

  
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  Undershaw House is where Arthur Conan Doyle brought Sherlock Holmes back to life, and wrote many of the detective’s most famous mysteries. The house has fallen into disrepair, and now developers want to turn it into some gruesome multi-flat development. Holmes enthusiasts are fighting the decision in court, and ...
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• A Prayer for the Feast Day of Bede the Venerable

  
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  Heavenly Father, who didst call thy servant Bede, while still a child, to devote his life to thy service in the disciplines of religion and scholarship: Grant that as he labored in the Spirit to bring the riches of thy truth to his generation, so we, in our various vocations, may strive to make thee known in all the ...
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• Memorial Day

  
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  For the US veterans on Memorial Day and every day, thank you. Slide show created by Daniel Breitfeller. Music is Dogs of War from the Medal of Honor: European Assault soundtrack. All pictures come from various websites. Memorial Day (Rookie Read-About Holidays) Introduces the history of Memorial Day and ...
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• Singer songwriter Nicky Swann brings Devon history to life with her brand new album

  
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  Nicky Swann, taking Devon as her inspiration for her How Does Your Land Lie? album Nicky Swann ’s second album How Does Your Land Lie? has just been released and she’s used South Devon history as her inspiration – she’s even used a story she read on the PRSD as the basis of one of her songs. The entire ...
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• 6 Lies Your School Taught You About America’s Founding

  
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  I know that Cracked has a reputation of exaggerating theories as though they are all truth, but they do try to maintain a nugget of truth. To that end, this article about the founding of America and the many lies we’ve been taught about it are all pretty fascinating.  In the decades between Columbus’ discovery ...
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• Study Imperialism Using Online Video

  
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  A Review of Studying Imperialism Using Online Subtitled Video Review Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars Using these online subtitled videos to study and learn about Imperialism, you’ll explore and examine the various motives behind, and far-reaching effects of European imperialism in Latin America, India and Africa. Zane ...
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