Interpretation is one of those words we hear about all the time. Events, data, and pictures are interpreted. Similarly, there are a lot of vague
Tag: historical methodology
History as a Reconstruction of Events
The Nature of History History is characterized as both the past itself and a reconstruction or account of the past. As for the past itself,
Oral History Part 1 – Benefits & Drawbacks
Most of us are familiar with the version of history that comes out of boring books and old documents. Yet, many of us are also
Conspiracy Theories: Simple Answers to Complex Problems
When I was doing my student teaching practicum (i.e. teaching, but not getting paid for it since I was still in training), students would occasionally
