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History consists of studying the past. It is a branch of the humanities or social sciences.

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Why do interpretations of events differ in history?

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Interpretations of historical events change depending on who is writing the history. The victor of a war will obviously be the one who writes the history of the event. This may bias the record according to their perspective. On the other hand the defeated of a war may want to write an entirely different version but may not be in a position to do so. This is the essence of the famous quote, "History is written by the victors." Sir Winston Churchill.

History can be written in retrospect and often doing so reduces the accuracy of the record. It is the duty of a historian to impartially record at the time of the event or as soon as practicable to ensure accuracy. For instance both King Arthur and Robyn Hued (Robin Hood) was written hundreds of years after their supposed deaths and thus is more fiction than historical fact. Where possible Archaeological research can be used to either prove or disprove or question historical records.

The best historical records occur when more than one historian of differing backgrounds concur by writing about the event as it happens. This occurs rarely in ancient history due to record loss, but does occur more frequently in modern history. However, in modern times it has become the vogue to attempt to rewrite accepted history through the power of the Internet, to gain political leverage or support. Frequently attempts are made by fringe groups to enter false or heavily biased rewrites of historical events into the public consciousness.

What are interesting fact about Laura Ingalls Wilder?

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Almanzo died at 92 years old.

Almanzo was 10 years older than Laura.

Laura got a school named after her.

Laura's daughter got divorced.

Laura had a son but died at birth.

Laura's full name is Laura Elizabeth Ingalls.

Where did the last name Faulkner originate from?

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A variant of Falconer, it is Old French meaning "falconer"; a person that breeds and trains falcons.

What does Mark Twain mean when he describes the steamboat as being handsome in paragraph 3 of Life on the Mississippi?

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You are going to have to answer this question. Your teacher is looking for your critical thinking skills and how well you understood the lesson.

Why do you think the love scene in Capulet's garden is one of the most famous all in literature?

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Have you ever read it or seen it? It has the most amazing expressions of love in it.

What years was Helen Keller alive in?

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You mean where she lived or were she was born?

How and why did only one manuscript copy of Beowulf survive?

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it survived a really tragic insident that was a huge avalanche.

What was Rabindranath Tagore's aptitude toward Gandhi?

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Yes. Rabindranath Tagore believed in religion 'Hinduism/Brahmanism'. He was the youngest son of Debendranath Tagore, leader of 'Brahmo Samaj' which literally means the society of the worshippers of the One True God. 'Brahmo' means one who worships 'Brahma', The Supreme Spirit of the universe and 'Samaj' means a community of men.

What happened to the children in the children's crusade?

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No, the Children's Crusade was not successful.

How does Eliezer change throughout the book in Night?

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In the beginning of the book he did believe in God. At the end of the book he did not.

Where is CYNTHIA Rylant still alive at?

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Yes, Cynthia Rylant is still alive.

Who are five of the writers most often associated with the lost generation?

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There are a number of authors associated with the lost generation. These include Gertrude Stein, Ernest Hemmingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, T.S. Elliot, as well as Isadora Duncan.

What did we use before paper?

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before people wrote on paper, they wrote on trees. they used a rock to carve in what thy wanted to write. after they cut down the tree and gave it to the person they wanted to write to or kept it them selves.... so when they went to the grocery store, you would have to bring a tree with you because your grocery list would be on the tree.

~Makayla Wright <3

Did Helen Keller go to jail?

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she died of naterall couses

What were the indirect results of yellow journalism?

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Yellow Journalism is a mutated division of Journalism that goes against the key principles of reporting as an unbiased and objective tool for conveying the news. Yellow Journalism is "journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers." Yellow journalism 'believes' in a gross misreporting and underreporting of facts, in playing up news that is likely to create a frenzy, stringing an emotional chord with the masses, feeding the appetite for sensationalism, scandal mongering and exciting public opinion

The Battle on Park Row, New York, between William Randolph Hearst's Journal and Joseph Pulitzers World in the late nineteenth century, marked the advent of Yellow Journalism. The role of Pulitzer as primary nurturer comes as surprise to all those who have connected the name only with America's most celebrated Journalistic Award.

In the midst of the War of Words, Hearst lured the Richard Outcault popular artist of the Sunday Worlds comic strip, 'The Yellow Kid', (the then in Vogue cartoon that was prominent and conspicuous and stood out because of use of yellow ink that shone through all the black and white) to the Journal. Pulitzer not to take defeat lying down and had the World continues a rendition of the 'Yellow Kid', even though the artist no longer worked for the paper. And thus the phrase came in to being, with a focal point not the colour but the content that was increasingly tainted in nature.

What are grendel goals as he approaches and enters herot?

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When Grendel entered the mead-hall, he was very excited because he wanted to kill the strangers, but the results came out to be different.

Who got the first noble prize for economics?

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The 1st nobel prize was given to Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, his nationality is German and he was given the prize in 1901, he was the one who discovered X-Ray.

What are the 3 stages of knighthood?

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The three stages of knighthood helped insure that only the finest could become knights. Starting as early as seven, children serve in the manor. They learn to serve, obey and learn various skills like hunting and riding houses. Becoming a teenager marks the beginning of the next stage; becoming a squire. They learn how to take care of their equipment, learn tactics for battle, and begin formal weapon training. This stage lasts until the squire can prove himself worthy for knighthood. After the accolade, the ceremony in which the squire is awarded knight status, the knight is now responsible for protecting his lord's land.

What genre is Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand?

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According to Hillenbrand herself, she was looking through some racing material in 1996 and more or less stumbled over Seabiscuit. She felt his story needed to be told and we are grateful for it.