History Vs. Current Events

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@blogs86 (370)
Philippines
January 28, 2009 12:55am CST
where would you draw a line between history and current events? i see expertise in history and expertise in current events much differently. i would concede that historians have a unique perspective on current events as well as having a grip on current events helps to understand history. i once heard that anything that has happened in the last 25 years should not be called history because there is not enough perspective. Do you agree?
1 response
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
28 Jan 09
I think historians do have a better perspective of things. Hindsight, looking back, is always clearer than when you are in the middle of things
@blogs86 (370)
• Philippines
28 Jan 09
i agree thanks for replying btw..have a nice day ("_)