You can go back in history through the eyes of those who witnessed significant events or through those who were alive at those times. Sit down with them and let them tell you what happened and how the world reacted and what they feel changed by the event. Young people today can "witness" history by finding such a person and sitting down and intelligently talking to him/her. For example, at 68, I lived though the assination of President Kennedy. We were in Northern Wisconsin for deer season but spent most of our time in the local hotel with many other viewing the TV reports which were sketchy at best. I spoke frequently with my wife on the phone as he was the first President we had been old enough to vote for and we were devastated as was almost everyone else. There was more shock and awe during that weekend then there seemed to be during "9/11" when we had just arrived on a business trip in Las Vegas and awoke to learn of the attack.
I can tell many stories of reactions to the President's death and our feelings while watching the return trip, the funeral and the subsequent events on TV. My high school locker partner was a resident doc in Dallas and was on duty when the President was brought it. When we got together a few years later, we compared feelings about the events we witnessed, he in person and us by TV and media coverage. Others in the room during that discussion were fascinated at the discussion and actually were also able to "witness" some of the events throught our eyes.
I was 7 years old when President Roosevelt suddenly died. There was a long parade down on main street in Milwaukee honoring his passing. I remember everyone's grief and sadness and all the "Movietone News" reports at the theater (we didn't have tv). You can't fully explain these event to people alive now but by talking about your memories you can come pretty close. Try it.
So, if you want to go back in time, find someone who lived or actually experienced significant history and sit down and talk to them. Take notes, record the conversation because as time continues, those who "witnessed" will eventuallay be gone.
I can tell many stories of reactions to the President's death and our feelings while watching the return trip, the funeral and the subsequent events on TV. My high school locker partner was a resident doc in Dallas and was on duty when the President was brought it. When we got together a few years later, we compared feelings about the events we witnessed, he in person and us by TV and media coverage. Others in the room during that discussion were fascinated at the discussion and actually were also able to "witness" some of the events throught our eyes.
I was 7 years old when President Roosevelt suddenly died. There was a long parade down on main street in Milwaukee honoring his passing. I remember everyone's grief and sadness and all the "Movietone News" reports at the theater (we didn't have tv). You can't fully explain these event to people alive now but by talking about your memories you can come pretty close. Try it.
So, if you want to go back in time, find someone who lived or actually experienced significant history and sit down and talk to them. Take notes, record the conversation because as time continues, those who "witnessed" will eventuallay be gone.
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We experienced these events and can now "witness" to what happened at the time.
