Reference no: EM133638755
Assignment:
Write a journal response to the news story that you were to discuss, Include a web link to your news story, editorial, or column. It could be a current news story, editorial, or feature column that contains references to historical events, places, people, or ideas. The story may be related to any subject (examples: politics, sports, race, entertainment, food, fashion, religion, health).
1. Briefly summarize the news story, editorial, or column. Explain why you chose this story or column.
2. What appears to be the author's purpose for using history or references to the past in the news story, editorial, or column? Give at least one example.
3. Does the author state or appeaf to be hold biases related to the use of the past in the story? Does the presence or absence of bias affect the believability and trustworthiness the author? Explain. (Example: A sports writer whose favorite football team is playing in a big rivalry game (example: Michigan versus Ohio State) might be biased when it comes to describing the history of the rivalry.)
Refer to chapters 1 and 2 of The Pursuit of History to support your use of appropriate historical concepts and terminology as they relate to your news story. Use parenthetical citation for page numbers.
Examples:
Tosh points out that nostalgia offers a backward looking escape from reality.
According toThe Pursuit of History, *The real reason for their study of history is that politicians expect to find a guide to their conduct - in the form not of moral example but of practical lessons in public affairs".