| Con_Stripes | 02-12-2009 08:05 PM |
wooo long reply....
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Originally Posted by Rachie..x
(Post 7839900)
Vanesssa thought for a second before raising her hand. "Sir. History can where we learn about the events and people of the past, and what they did during there lifetimes. We can also learn about how their decisions have influenced our lives, and how some of their decisions are still affecting our lives now." She nodded, happy with her answer. "But history to me is learning about the past, about people who lived before us. As without knowing about history how are we to more on into the future?"
| "Good points there, Vanessa. Particularly the bit about decisions still effecting us." Quote:
Originally Posted by Amira With a C
(Post 7839904)
Camira raised her hand then, realizing the professor had asked a question. "History can be defined as a usually chronological record of events, as of the life or development of a people or institution, often including an explanation of or commentary on those events. What it means to me is another story. I honestly don't much care for history and the only reason it's really significant to me is because I see it as a slew of lessons and mistakes our forebearers made. I think if one pays close enough attention to history, they can learn from the lessons and avoid a repeat of those mistakes."
| "Right you are, Camira." Ethan nodded, "It certainly does provide the opportunity to learn from their mistakes." Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs. Weasley
(Post 7839906)
Abby raises her hand. "History is the study of the past both famous and personal. When I think of history, I think of my family's history. My mother had our family tree back seven generations. I also think about the important things that have happen in the past like the defeat and destruction of Lord Voldemort."
| "Abby, I'm glad you mentioned personal hitory and family history because all history is significant to someone; it's part of what makes you who you are after all. And certainly, certainly; It's the bigger most world-changing events that tend to spring to mind isn't it?" Truebridge commented. Quote:
Originally Posted by hufflepuff_keeper_11
(Post 7839911)
Set raised his hand and said, "Histroy is the study of past events, and learning from them. Histroy means alot to me. It is a fun subject and a lot of very interseting stories."
| "It is fun to me too. Nothing better than a good historical yarn." Ethan agreed, nodding at the young Hufflepuff. Quote:
Originally Posted by suzy18
(Post 7839912)
Maddox raised his hand and replied, "History is a record of past events, so that future generations can learn what caused different laws, holidays, or just so they can learn about their country and what has happened. Personally I find history interesting. It helps me understand why we have the liberties that we have, and the reasonings for us wizards to stay hidden in the world." He shrugged.
| "Ah yes; a slightly more positive aspect than learning from our mistakes is indeed knowing where our liberties stem from. Good points Maddox." Truebridge nodded, pleased. Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomasina Riddle
(Post 7839918)
She raised her hand. "History is just simply studying things from the past. And to me history means learning what my ancestors did so that I can either continue to do it or learn from their mistakes. In Africa we rely more in an oral history than a written one and each family has a old one that is in charge of keeping up with the family history." She explained. She needed the points and so did her house.
| Ethan nodded again, "I'm glad you mentioned oral history, Paris; and also the idea of someone being charged with passing the stories on." Quote:
Originally Posted by Monkey Princess
(Post 7839920)
William put his hand in the air. "History is the chronological time line of events which occurred before we were alive. When I think of History I think of all those historical events of our past, which helped shape the people we are today." He replied smiling happily. There was no way he'd be in a bad mood today.
| "A timeline, yes indeed." Ethan offered an encouraging smile. Quote:
Originally Posted by baybee-clo...
(Post 7839921)
Shana raised her hand Professor is history telling people of the future what happend in the past ?Shana then thought again It means quite alot to me because you can find about what you ansestores lived like and it is very interesting.
| "Oh yes it certainly is. I think some of the most interesting aspects of history are the more mundane details of every day life in the past." Ethan agreed. Quote:
Originally Posted by deviljo8586
(Post 7839922)
Ruby raised her hand and answered "history are things that have been and gone sir, it tells us how what happened in the past has changed the way we live now, and it is important to me because i like to know why the world is the way it is today and who helped it become that way"
| "Nicely put, Ruby." Truebridge nodded at the Slytherin girl. Quote:
Originally Posted by Celandine
(Post 7839930)
Celandine raised her hand, after thinking about the question for a moment, "History is almost a synonym with the past. It's kind of a study of cause and effect and what makes the world the way it is. History sort of shows us what not to do and teaches us to learn from the mistakes of humanity if we choose to listen to the lessons it teaches us." Celandine adjusted her pink hair ribbon and smiled at Daphne, "To me, History is the ultimate resource for the world; sort of a how-to guide. There's all these people that achieved things that you can be inspired by and all these atrocities that really make you reevaluate your moral standings. So its also a bit of a barometre for what is right and wrong in relation to society- in our case that would be the magical world."
| Ethan was always surprised by this girl, "You are a good little thinker aren't you, Celandine? Cause and effect indeed. And Moral barometer? Well..." Truebridge nodded at the class, "Write that down please." Quote:
Originally Posted by kami12
(Post 7839932)
"History for me is just some random events that occured in the past and influenced our present and will influence the future. It's an unbreakable chain of random actions if we must say. Each node having a certain impact on the nod that follows. It doesn't just focus on what happened yesterday, it can also give us details about why our present is what it is and what our future will be due to a certain event that took place in the past" Ray answered after he had raised his hand. "It can focus on anything maybe a person stepping on a butterfly would have an affect on the future, you know the butterfly effect, I think that is what the muggles at least call it!" Ray added.
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"Chaos theory! Excellent!" Truebridge gave a fist pump, "Excellent grasping of the concept as usual, Ray." Quote:
Originally Posted by Zoerawrr
(Post 7839939)
Jake looked up at the professor suspiciously. He knew the use of the would shouldn't, he'd loopholed his way outta that one many a time. Fighting hard against his brain that was trying to comment, Jake raised his hand.
"History is... past events, if that makes sense. Technically, I think people would call it famous or well-known past events. To me, it's stuff that's been and gone, and what you can learn from. Something that was. Like when something is finished, it's History. Maybe it's similar to the other meaning, too..." Jake tried to round off his rambling. "I think, to me, yeah, it's a learning curve, where you can experience, and think back to it in similar future situations."
Jake let his hand drop down. Where did THAT come from?!
| "Ha! When something is finished indeed. Good points." Truebridge put on an accent again when addressing Jake. Just Jake, nobody else. Quote:
Originally Posted by Whitterz
(Post 7839940)
Lima raised her hand and said, "History is a timeline of past events that. And from History we learn what our ancestors did in order to gain knowledge, a sense of where we came from, and how we can work to improve upon ourselves."
| "Very nicely put." Ethan agreed. Quote:
Originally Posted by SilverTiger
(Post 7839943)
Elizabeth raised her hand as the question was asked about history. "History is the study of the past; people, events, items, whatever could have an effect on how we live our lives today. SInce there's that saying and all, 'If you don't learn from your past, you're doomed to repeat it.' And I see histroy kind of the same way. I mean, it's something we need to know about, because it has importance to us whether we think so or not."
| "Oh yes indeed, which leads me to my next question quite nicely." Ethan noted, making the effort to lift his shade briefly for a wink. Quote:
Originally Posted by Waddles
(Post 7839960)
Juniper raised her hand. "History is both a chronological record of significant events, often including an explanation of their causes, and a branch of knowledge that records and explains past events," she said. Pausing to think, the fourth year determined what history meant to her. "But to me... history is knowing of the past and using that knowledge to make the future better. To avoid other people's mistakes and such."
| "To make the future better." Truebridge repeated, "High hopes my dear; I hope you succeed with your part in that." Quote:
Originally Posted by Herminny
(Post 7839967)
History is everything that happened in this past regardless whether it effected the future or not, it happened, it's still History said Herminny.
Then she added saying, "History to me is all the past mistakes I have made and what I have learned from them, it is also events from before my time that has shaped the way life is today."
| "Yes! regardless of how it effects the future; if it happened in the past it is history." Quote:
Originally Posted by Thumper
(Post 7839968)
Kait raised her hand and said to the Professor, "History can be everything around us sir, it could of been something that happened 5 minutes ago, or thousands of years ago. It's what's in the past, most of the parts of history that we remember now are those moments that were significant, but not all history is significant, and lots of our history has been forgotten over the years." She paused for a minute before answering the second part of his question, "To me, history is much more that what we learn, it's who we are, and what we stand for. It's also part of who of our heritage. To me, parts of history represent who I am."
She felt like she had been rambling on, but very rarely was she able to stop saying what came to her.
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"It is a shame isn't it? That things have been forgotten?" Ethan nodded, "History represents who I am." he repeated, nodding in agreement. Quote:
Originally Posted by aussiegirl
(Post 7839970)
Kayla raised her hand. "History is a timeline of events that happened in the past, that have shaped our world to what it is today. History to to me is learning of past events and try to strive to achieve the good things that happened and learn from the bad things and not to repeat them."
| "Nicely put, Kayla." Truebridge noted her name down for points along with the others that had answered. Quote:
Originally Posted by SeerCassandraTrelawney
(Post 7839977)
Alessia was walking in the hallway when she heard pretty music. She quickly made her way to where the sounds were coming from... as she approached she recognized the music as Mungo Jerrie and Rumpleteazer... from Cats.... History of Magic? Really? Odd... More like History of Musicals... that was an old show. She stuck her head in the door and saw the handsome professor... Mreow indeed. She put a finger to her lips and kept quiet... well till she felt the need to dance or sing... he'd understand... and if he didn't... Oh Well.
| Truebridge noticed the Runes professor and offered a lazy wave, turning it into an indication that she was most welcome to sit. Quote:
Originally Posted by Hollister
(Post 7839978)
"History is the study of the past. But like a few people saud, it could be anything." Miles chuckled to himself.
"Like, me explaining what history is, that's now in the past." He condfused himself a little, but then he got to grips with himself again.
| "True. But don't think about that too much or you will self-destruct. And that warning is in the past so don't worry about it." Ethan observed with a straight face. Quote:
Originally Posted by Danny Boy
(Post 7839983)
"History is a quite marvolous thing indeed, the literal meaning itself is that its the study of all our past but its so much more!" Barry sung the last word. He felt like singing, not that he was a good singer , but singing comes from the heart " We learn from the past, we know not to make those mistakes again, cures that even our most skilled herbologists and muggle scientists could never find, many answers that we seek are hidden in the pages of history, and so to me history is the study, analys and investigation of the paaaaast!" Barry sang and he streached the last word.
| Truebridge offered a crooked smile; these Ravenclaws... honestly.
"Very good." Ethan agreed. Quote:
Originally Posted by coolgirl97
(Post 7839997)
Hannah Leigh rose her hand politley.
"History is the past events in the universe that do affect how we act to avoid making the same mistakes." she paused.
"History is just that to me. I want to be careful to not make the same mistakes that have happened,well, in history." she smiled.
| "I myself prefer to avoid mistakes too. Mine and others." Ethan agreed.
"Alright, Elizabeth mentioned 'Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it', a quote attributed to George Santayana; can anyone else give me some famous quotes about history?" |
