HIST 1002 Lecture : HIST 1002 Sept 9 2011.docx
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Berlin wall built 1961, but this divide existed throughout eastern/western europe. Idealism appeared in graffiti on the walls in the 90"s. Europe can live in peace, and germany is once again united (or so these pieces of the wall show). 2 changes to the map, kosovo, and monenago (sp?) Collection of past people/events in the eyes of the people who have interpreted it. Foundation of the future (a lesson to all) What is the motivation behind the interpretation/original source. Changes in the past that have affected the present. The study of knowledge of the past (important events) Prof: how we understand the events in the past that have occurred. The past is an account, history is an interpretation. History can be an event that happened a second ago. History is everything that happened with humans, but the past is everything that"s ever happened. Prof: the history of the writing of history.