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If you have ever read a historical novel or narrative, you know how interesting they make history to be. So why don't you try to write one about your own ancestors. <br><br> | If you have ever read a historical novel or narrative, you know how interesting they make history to be. So why don't you try to write one about your own ancestors. <br><br> | ||
But you | But you asked, how do you write a personal history of an ancestor who may have lived hundreds of years ago and left no diary? It is not easy, but you can make some assumptions like authors of such works do.<br><br> | ||
For example, we can assume that if person left his home land to come to American, he did so for a reason. We might be able to figure out that reason by studying a little of the history of the country they immigrated from.<br><br> | For example, we can assume that if person left his home land to come to American, he did so for a reason. We might be able to figure out that reason by studying a little of the history of the country they immigrated from.<br><br> | ||
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The descriptions of the battles and living conditions gave me a good idea of what they went through. I have a much more profound respect for them and their devotion to duty.<br><br> | The descriptions of the battles and living conditions gave me a good idea of what they went through. I have a much more profound respect for them and their devotion to duty.<br><br> | ||
Anyway I think you can see how interesting history will now become when there is a personal link to what you are studying. These people become more alive to you and you’ll want to learn more about them. You know, we really are the sum of those who came before us. | Anyway I think you can see how interesting history will now become when there is a personal link to what you are studying. These people become more alive to you and you’ll want to learn more about them. You know, we really are the sum of those who came before us. | ||
[[Category:Personal_History|Personal_History]] | [[Category:Personal_History|Personal_History]] | ||
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