A brief study on the subject of History

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A brief study on the subject of History

Topic started by virarajendra on Sat Mar 28 3:10:50 2009. [Full View]

A Brief Study on the subject of History

What is History

History is a systematic record of the actual events that took place in the past among a community or nation, sequenced according to the period of such events with the characters and causes that were instrumental of those events in the process of its past social activities, and a measure of quality - of the religious, cultural, and economic life, of that community or nation during various phases of it’s historical times, and their developments and depressions in these activities during each phase of their history.

Why History

History is the pride of a community or nation, and a measure of it’s past status among the global society. It is a book of guidance to that community or nation, in forging it’s future based on it’s experience - of the successes and failures met, acheivements and losses incurred from it’s past social activities, in it’s aspiration towards a greater civilisation and superiority among the other communities or nations of the world.

Who is a Historian

Historian is an individual who by his thorough study of the religious, literary, and historical documets, stone inscriptions, copper plate grants, writings of the contemporary period local and foreign historians, and foreign travellers from other nations, archaeological remains and excavations findings of that nation, reconstructs the story of the past - of that community or nation based on the authentic evidences from these sources, ensureing that there is no bias in his writings towards any community or nation.

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