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Day 66 (3/14): Artifacts, Memory, and a Sense of the Past


 Key Questions:

  • Is all knowledge in some sense historical knowledge?
  • Is empathy more important in history than in other areas of knowledge?
  • What challenges does archive-based history emphasize about how knowledge is shared and preserved?

Agenda

  • Reading Time: Alan Radley, "Artifacts, Memory, and a Sense of the Past"
Upcoming:
  • Wednesday: At The History Museum
  • Thursday: TOK Exhibition Draft Submitted
  • Sunday: Blog (Details on Friday)

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