In the previous post on the topic, the benefits and drawbacks of oral histories were examined. In this post, let’s look at techniques and questions
Tag: historiography
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
Drama vs. Facts: Historical Accuracy in War Films
Essential Question: Why do the majority of historical war films diverge so heavily from reality? We’ve all seen the “based on a true story” tagline
Don’t Cheapen History
I occasionally hear the phrase, “Oh, well I’m not a historian, so I don’t care too much about the details and I just want it
Book Review – The Sea and Civilization: A Maritime History of the World by Lincoln Paine
Single-volume histories of the world are always a toss-up in regard to coverage due to the vastness of human history. In the introduction of “The
Types of Sources
In the previous post, I discussed the benefits and drawbacks of Wikipedia. In this post, we’ll do a quick examination of the different types of
Fair Winds & Following Seas 