CRITICAL EVALUATION AND PROMOTION OF LOCAL AND ORAL

HISTORY
THROWBACK THURSDAY

Discussion Topic
CRITICAL EVALUATION AND PROMOTION OF LOCAL AND ORAL HISTORY

INTRODUCTION

Studying history to most of us means studying history on a grand scale. The rise and fall of

civilizations, the progress of major social and economic changes, everything in short that affects whole

countries, peoples and world events. The big picture of history as given by these studies is vitally

important, but it is worthwhile to remember that those major processes and events we learn about were

made up of individuals, families, locales and communities that all played their part in shaping and being

shaped by history.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of this section, you should be able to:

1. Examine local historical sites, events, celebrations, practices, organizations and personalities;
and
2. Create ways by which local history and culture can be promoted as part of preserving the
country’s historical and cultural heritage.

PRE-CLASS REQUIRED READING / VIDEO

Gerona, Danilo Madrid (2014). La Ciudad de Nueva Caceres: The Rise of a

Sixteenth Century Spanish City.

Local History as a Microcosm