history

History is the study of written accounts of the past, encompassing all aspects of society: its political development, wars, cultural developments and everyday life. It is chronological, in that it assesses past events as they occurred sequentially. History is preserved and studied as a means of understanding both the past and the present which the former's events have helped to shape. It is not an objective science, though nowadays it is often classified as being a branch of the social sciences. 

History is usually taken to mean a written analysis of past events and human interactions, although oral history is an important area of study also. In certain types of traditional tribal societies, for example, oral history is a well developed and sophisticated means of transmitting the story of the past to the people of the present.

Many blogs are devoted to the study and discussion of history, some quite general and international in scope. Others focus on a certain geographical area, such as the United States, or a certain time period, such as the Middle Ages or the Edwardian period. 

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• Today in History for Dec. 4

  
  Watch your favorite videos on the internet. — Authority: 180
  This is a recap of the worlds news events that happened on Friday, December 4th. (Dec. 4)
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• Connecticut: Recording oral histories and more

  
  Tracing the Tribe: The Jewish Genealogy Blog — Authority: 479
  The Jewish Ledger of Connecticut covered oral history interviews in conjunction with National Day of Listening (November 27), while focusing on Estelle Kafer, executive director of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford. The article covers Kafers suggestions and the societys goal in the collection and ...
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• GOP Repeats The Mistakes Of The Left

  
  Info Ink — Authority: 136
  Professor’s Classroom Subject:  Political History/Political Science In case anyone is confused….I have been an activist for over 40+ years and yes I was a Leftist radical in the 60’s……so I did a lot of studying of the history of the Left so I could better try to work magic in political ...
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• A forgotten wreck

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 177
  Members of the Southampton Railroad Station Society plan to mark the 1921 crash of two trains near Bryn Athyn, which killed 27. For many area residents the train track on Creek Road in Upper Moreland is just that - a train track. But to some railroad historians like Charles Liberto, Frank Baldwin and Richard Mansley ...
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• 4 December (Again): More Damn Colonists; "Boss" Tweed On The Loose; WPA Dismantled; Keef Electrocuted On Stage; Pan Am Through; Cancer Gets FZ; SCOTUS Continues Usurpation; Bolton Gone

  
  Just Another Blog (From L. A.) — Authority: 149
  Today is Friday, Dec. 4, the 338 th day of 2009. There are 27 days left in the year. UPI Almanac. Todays Highlight in History: On Dec. 4, 1619, settlers from Bristol, England, arrived at Berkeley Hundred in present-day Charles City County, Va., where they held a service thanking God for their safe arrival. ...
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• Carlos Bilardo to attend the World Cup draw

  
  SoccerBlog.com — Authority: 516
  Diego Maradona has been suspended by FIFA for two months so he wont be able to attend the World Cup draw. In his absence, the man who should have been the Albicelestes coach, Carlos Bilardo will be representing Argentina.
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• JewishGen: Yizkor book update

  
  Tracing the Tribe: The Jewish Genealogy Blog — Authority: 479
  The Yizkor Book project at JewishGen.org has announced these new and updated projects during November. For all links to these sites, click here . New sites: Bielsko Biala, Poland Cluj-Napoca, Romania Ratno, Ukraine (new translation project) Tasnad, Romania New entries: Anyksciai, Lithuania (Pinkas Lita) ...
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• Happy Birthday Ozzy Osbourne

  
  New Bedford Herald by Kevin Dayhoff — Authority: 436
  Happy Birthday Ozzy 12/03/2009 Ozzy Osbourne was born on December 3, 1948 Born in Birmingham, England, musician Ozzy Osbourne is known as lead singer of Black Sabbath, which recorded metal anthems like “War Pigs” (1971). He went solo in 1978, cultivating a social misfit image, then struggled with substance ...
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• A Fun Argument

  
  CORRUPT.org: Remaking Modern Society — Authority: 431
  Baiting people into arguing about whether Stalin or Hitler was more evil is always fun, and here is an interesting way to argue that I havent thought about before: Fascism and Nazism were, of course, extreme forms of nationalism and the mass murders Nazi and fascist regimes committed were justified on the grounds ...
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• Cold War Reference Library Edition

  
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  Cold War Reference Library Edition Publisher: U·X·L | ISBN: 0787676098 | edition 2003 | PDF | 1464 pages | 22,53 mb Stretching from the end of World War II to 1989, the Cold War between the Western powers and the Communist bloc shaped national alliances around the world. In 15 chapters, the Almanac treats the ...
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• Nepal ministers talk global warming in icy Everest heights

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 726
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• ‘Perfect storm’ Pushes Librarian to Compile Government Comics Collection

  
  ResourceShelf — Authority: 666
  If this story sounds familiar, you’re right. We first posted about the comic book collection at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on November 25th. From Today’s Article: Most librarians track down old works of William Shakespeare or Charles Dickens to expand their collections. Richard Graham finds ...
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• TTB Approves the Calistoga AVA

  
  Reign of Terroir — Authority: 118
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• Answers to Questions on Islam: Part VI of VI

  
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  The issues raised have been answered. Let us expand a bit. Comparisons are what many people do. Comparing Islam’s past to today’s values isn’t necessarily valid. It’s a form of presentism, and ignores the milieu (local or global) of people back then, which explains, to some degree, what they did and why. But ...
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• J. DAVID BURKE: ‘Stan was a good man with a big heart who would do anything for someone in need’

  
  CCC BLOG — Authority: 433
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• Cold War Reference Library Edition

  
  e-Books Baba — Authority: 154
  Cold War Reference Library Edition Publisher: U·X·L | ISBN: 0787676098 | edition 2003 | PDF | 1464 pages | 22,53 mb Stretching from the end of World War II to 1989, the Cold War between the Western powers and the Communist bloc shaped national alliances around the world. In 15 chapters, the Almanac treats the ...
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• The Impact Of Bankruptcy On Future Applications!

  
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• Secondhand cigarette smoke exposure ‘ups breast cancer risk’

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 726
  Washington, Dec 4 (ANI): Women who are exposed to secondhand smoke for a prolonged period of time and in high quantity face an increased risk of breast cancer, says a new study.“The question of whether exposure to side-stream smoke could increase risk of breast cancer is one that is unresolved,” said Peggy ...
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• Genealogy & Family History Filing System Forms & Manual.

  
  The Mall Blog - Blogging About Instantly Downloadable Digital Products And Online Services — Authority: 132
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• Part 10: Meoz U’Mekedem – Exploring the Historical Roots of the Machlokas Regarding Eruvin

  
  Eruv Online — Authority: 119
  והנה מלבד ההתנגדות ההלכתית של רוב רבני ליטא ה"ה ראשי הישיבות שנקטו ואזלו כהמשכנות יעקב מצד דיני רשות-הרבים-דאורייתא, ובהצטרפות הגר"מ פיינשטיין זצ"ל (וכאמור לאו מטעמייהו [118] ...
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