induced a fundamental shift in paradigms of historiography. This is patently evident when assessing the multi-faceted impacts of postmodern critiques on the critical variant of the Sonderweg master narrative. An assessment of these impacts will be achieved through a close analysis of three historical works, namely Hans Ulrich Wehler’s seminal social history on Imperial Germany 1871-1918 (1973), David Blackbourn and Geoff Eley’s neo-Marxist “The Peculiarities of German History” (1984) and Konrad.
"Killing Lincoln" was co-written by authors Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. The 315 page historical narrative was published by the Henry Holt and Co. In 2011. This book focuses on the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the conspiracies surrounding his death. The beginning of the book focuses on the warfare and includes several battles and plans for success on behalf of the Union and also the Confederacy. Most of the warfare centered on the presence of slavery within the southern states. The North
features considered important for the self-identification of a certain group are the identity markers that make the group distinct from other groups (Barth: 14). National identity is one of the social identities that has had the most impact on historical events, with both positive and negative consequences, as for example the great romantic-national movement of the nineteenth century (Salazar 1998: 114). This movement affected the identity of the Jewish people in emphasizing their lack of nationhood
was by writing texts to define who they were, where they came from, and what they stood for. Jewish authors during the second temple period used the historical settings in their writings to forward agendas, which were often shaped by present concerns. These historical settings were sometimes fallacious and were written not to accurately depict past events,
In Andric’s Nobel prize winning novel, he develops a multifaceted narrative of the history of the bridge on the Drina through the lenses of various fictional characters. One of those characters would be Milan Glasicanin whose story is centered around his gambling addiction and his hallucination on the kapia. Milan’s account is an example of how Andric employs village life and communal life experiences as a method of breaking away from traditional methods of telling history such as through Mazower
Sandra Schneiders (as cited in Ryan, 2012), describes the bible as “…an integral, even normative, part of living tradition”. This can be seen particularly in the use of the infancy narratives which tell the well-known Christmas story, in Catholic religious groups today – individual parishioners, churches and Catholic Education institutions. The text is used and heavily relied upon to inform believers and those wishing to gain insight into the Catholic religion, on the faith. It appears through contemporary
When thinking about the relationship between the authority of scripture and the historical reliability of the Bible, it is important to understand the definitions of the two key words at hand. According to the Oxford Dictionary, authority is defined as “the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.” Reliability is stated as “the quality of being trustworthy or of performing constantly well.” From the beginning of our Christian lives, we are taught, or perhaps told, that
nothing special. By validating certain historical and cultural narratives, utilizing various actors on scene, and expressing itself through different senses, the memorial aims to impose an identical experience among the guests in order to confer its legitimacy. Corroborating the historical narratives is vital to the success of the memorial, for without them, the memorial does not make sense. Simply put, the memorial wants people to know that 9/11 was a real event, this is how it happened, many people
Oswalt, was first introduced to the subject of this book in his seminary studies in the 1960s. Oswalt introduces his book with a narrative of the similarities and differences that exist between the Old Testament and the literature of the Ancient Near East. Prior to the 1960s scholars believed that the Old Testament was unique and did not resemble the literature of the surrounding cultures, but now there has been a shift in thought. Many scholars believe today that the Old Testament is virtually identical
divulging himself into Western Apaches life. He spent fifteen years with the Apache people studying their relationship with the environment, specifically concentrating on ‘Place-names.’ When Basso first began to work with the Apache people, one of his Apache friends told him to ‘learn the names,’ because they held a special meaning with the community. (Cruikshank 1990: 54) Place-names are special names given to a specific locality where an event