What is history?

Answer the central question above in a one-pageish typed response. Since this question is somewhat vague, choose two of the following questions to use as hand rails. Please give me your own thoughts, but also provide numerous concrete examples. 1. Is history alive or dead? 2. Does history have any power, or is it weak? 3. Is history static, or subject to change? 4. Is history going anyplace, or is it just wandering around? 5. Is history real, or a figment of our imaginations?

Example heading: Your Name Mr. Fopma Western Civilization 3 September 2013 (actual due date) Assessment: Students will receive a 10/10 if they use two sub-questions to answer the central question.