"History is to society as memory is to the individual."
1953 a man known only as H.M. literally lost his memory due to an
operation performed to control epileptic seizures. He could not
remember a conversation held five minutes earlier, nor could he
remember the people he had worked with for years five minutes after he
left them. Every time he went for a bathroom break he had to
re-introduce himself to his colleagues. One of the results of his
condition was that he had no settled convictions or beliefs. He could
not remember what he had committed himself to.
society which cannot remember or chooses not to remember is similarly
doomed to rootless wandering, chasing every fad and will-o'-the-wisp
that comes by. A good memory encourages critical thinking. Most of the
problems we face today are not new, they've been faced before.
Browse this website to learn more about...
...our mission and objectives
...graduate studies in History
TOP IMAGE: Students and faculty of the Swedish Baptist Seminary in
Chicago gather during the 1902 Golden Jubilee celebration -- From the Baptist General Conference website.