2. Carefully curating a limited set of objects has lately become a popular way for museums and historians to tell vast histories (e.g., the history of the world, or of America). After all, artifacts can help us visualize the past and see complex events as something tangible or relatable.
We can use the same approach to tell our personal histories as well. A sentimental T-shirt, a kindergarten drawing or a dog-eared book? What objects tell the story of your life?
Read the Sunday Review Article “Object Lessons in History” and answer the following questions on your blog.
— What objects tell the story of your life? Can you identify five or 10 objects that you would include in an exhibit or book about your life?
— Why did you select each of those objects?
— Do you think telling history through objects is a “a clever way to hook people on history”? Do objects tell a story that words or images aren’t able to convey quite as effectively?
4. Conference College Essays
HW: College Essay Final Draft and Draft Letter
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