tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563924571722155818.post1885783155144865708..comments2014-07-07T18:42:45.838-05:00Comments on My Thoughts...: Is Our Black History Becoming History?Mr. Jean Jrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10385896935465377308noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563924571722155818.post-89330205750512000662011-02-26T13:56:13.257-06:002011-02-26T13:56:13.257-06:00Anwar,
I'm going to harp on your second poin...Anwar, <br /><br />I'm going to harp on your second point. My biggest thing is that we aren't even bringing history back to life. We aren't even bringing our history into existence to even be activities for us to do. Things will lose relevance to as long as you allow them to lose relevance. Christmas will never lose relevance because people don't allow it to lose relevance. Independence day doesn't lose relevance. It's the most patriotic time of the year dating back to 1776. Blacks let their bits of history lose relevance. They don't do enough to celebrate what our history COULD and SHOULD symbolize.Mr. Jean Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10385896935465377308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563924571722155818.post-32428175956164913532011-02-25T11:01:33.996-06:002011-02-25T11:01:33.996-06:00Dear Daniel,
All history at some point in time be...Dear Daniel,<br /><br />All history at some point in time becomes “history.” As you can probably remember about month ago we debated this very topic in your basement in regards to events in history and just as I felt then, I feel the same way now:<br /><br /><br />Here are my points<br /><br />1. History will always hold significance but it losses RELEVANCE over time because.<br /><br />The events that occur in our lives are ALWAYS leading us to the next events that occur in our lives, this makes them significant. On the other hand time forces us to extract details, events, and information that we have not found use for in our DAILY lives. So for example the writings, thoughts, and speeches that you have completed and created from yester-year have lead you to the point where you are now (significant) but how often do you look back on your papers and accomplishments from college, high school, and grammar school as inspiration (relevance).<br /><br />2. In order for it to hold both (RELEVANCE and SIGNIFICANCE) you must be able to constantly connect the past and how it relates to the present.<br /><br />The point that I am making has nothing to do with a linear or chronological manner. All students know that the events from 1776-2010 have lead us directly to the year 2011. It’s obvious, and in some cases too obvious. So it’s not about connecting the dots. My belief is that it’s more about bringing those events to LIFE. By creating activities that are reminders, inspiring, and informative pieces that provide guidance you can create an interest in that which appears to have little relevance.<br /><br />WARUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06639905003214519155noreply@blogger.com