History is the study of the past. "History" is an general term that relates to past events as well as the memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of information about these events. Historians place the past in context using historical sources such as written documents, oral accounts, ecological markers, and material objects including art and artifacts.
History also includes the academic discipline which uses narrative to describe, examine, question, and analyze a sequence of past events, and investigate the patterns of cause and effect that are related to them. Historians seek to understand and represent the past through narratives. They often debate which narrative best explains an event, as well as the significance of different causes and effects. Historians also 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 fairy tales), are usually classified as cultural heritage or legends.
History differs from myth in that it is supported by physical and institutionally approved evidence.
History also includes the academic discipline which uses narrative to describe, examine, question, and analyze a sequence of past events, and investigate the patterns of cause and effect that are related to them. Historians seek to understand and represent the past through narratives. They often debate which narrative best explains an event, as well as the significance of different causes and effects. Historians also 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 fairy tales), are usually classified as cultural heritage or legends.
History differs from myth in that it is supported by physical and institutionally approved evidence.
History does not equal truth. While learning history keep an open mind and try to make your own research, explore it and ask questions. Many things are historical facts and are supported by actual evidence, but the narrative and interpretation of history is used to shape nations, communities, or certain groups. It is part of a system. The narrative and interpretation is made to fit with the values and understanding of a certain period of time. It shapes our minds to have a line of thought that the collective is supporting. Opposing thoughts are often ignored or paid little attention on. History is written by rulers, and it is observed from the perspective of the winner. Whoever is ruling, whether it is a person or an institution, it has the power over the narrative. For that reason it can be called a 'propaganda', since it is an agreement on the narrative that is officially presented as the accepted history.
In truth, interpretation of history has many faces and historical narrative can be a very complex story, that has plenty of different viewpoints, which cannot fit into history books.
If you want to learn about the Truth, then learn philosophy or esotery or just observe Life. Nature often has all the answers if you can intelligently observe and approach it. Truth is not hidden, it is just THERE.
History, on the other hand, is a tool of shaping nations minds in order give them a sense of belonging. It is made in order to have order above the masses, but the Truth is something that every individual needs to experience by himself.
In truth, interpretation of history has many faces and historical narrative can be a very complex story, that has plenty of different viewpoints, which cannot fit into history books.
If you want to learn about the Truth, then learn philosophy or esotery or just observe Life. Nature often has all the answers if you can intelligently observe and approach it. Truth is not hidden, it is just THERE.
History, on the other hand, is a tool of shaping nations minds in order give them a sense of belonging. It is made in order to have order above the masses, but the Truth is something that every individual needs to experience by himself.
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