The Necessity of Receiving Feedback in Oral History
Whenever we engage in a task, we naturally seek ways to evaluate our performance — to correct shortcomings and enhance strengths. Such refinement is only possible through the feedback we receive from others. Consider, for instance, a basketball player whose shots are consistently accurate; should he begin shooting blindfolded, his success rate would rapidly decline, as he would be deprived of essential feedback from each attempt.Prerequisites for entering the history of thought
The history of thought and the transformations related to intellectual currents have always been fascinating to historians and enthusiasts of historical studies. The history of thought seeks to understand how ideas form, spread and evolve. Along this path, the thinkers themselves or their supporters and critics who have closely witnessed the development, expansion and transformation of the said ideas, ...Spring in Spring
The fragrance of Ramadan wrapped in Nowruz, the confluence of the spring of nature and the spring of the Quran, is a reminder that in the beginning of this transformation and rebirth and getting new that the parts of the world have come out in the challenge and striving to grow and flourish and become fresh, if I do not strive to transform and revive my body and soul, I will be left behind in this half-world.Contemplation on the relationship between oral history and historical sociology
Now, we must explore whether oral history can contribute to strengthening historical sociology by collecting large and small qualitative data. Can sociology help examine lived experiences by recording the memories, observations, and actions of individuals? Oral history provides insights into experiences and details of daily life, ...The incident of the 11th of Muharram 1978 in Damghan city
Based on a memory, a news, and five government reports
By the arrival of the month of Muharram and the publication of Imam Khomeini's message, the use of this month by fighters, preachers, and orators to reveal the true face of the Pahlavi regime, the struggles, marches, and demonstrations of the people grew, became more intense, and had a larger population than in the past. As in the Tasua and ...The Destruction of the Kourosh Cinema in Firuzabad during the Revolution
Based on Three Narratives and Four Memories
Cinemas played a significant role in spreading the Pahlavi culture by showing various and diverse Iranian and foreign films, which were generally accompanied by dance, singing, and immoral scenes. The screening of many of them also conflicted with the religious culture ...What will happen for oral history in the future?
The growth of technology and public access to communication facilities in various fields and expansion of using artificial intelligence (AI) have faced the future of some jobs with ambiguity and hesitation. Will oral history also suffer this fate and join the ring of disciplines that gradually fade, and their importance decrease? In response to the question, we must see what is the axis of oral history around which this field was formed and ...A Reflection on the Relationship between Oral History and Art (Final Fart)
Balance in Effect
People of knowledge consider existence as a product of balance, proportion and harmony in all parts and aspects that everything is in its place and every event takes place in a logical and natural framework and all creatures are placed together in a balanced way and play a role. Therefore, balance is one of the essentials of creation, and ...A Reflection on the Relationship between Oral History and Art – 2
Its Form and Importance
Oral history is the product of human action and humans are different from each other. It has never been possible to repeat and realize all the works in all periods. The facilities and historical and cultural contexts are not the same. By the way, this is where human talent and art emerge; The talent and art that comes out of the creativity and ability of the oral history researcher.A Reflection on the Relationship between Oral History and Art- 1
Oral history is a collection of words and sentences with a specific purpose, which must have thematic, literary and content discipline in order to meet the needs of the audience. What does such a phenomenon have to do with art? If there is a relationship, is it only in formal aspects or in the content as well?5
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The Necessity of Scientific Rereading and Content Analysis of DocumentsMore than four decades have passed since the publication of the first collections of documents from the US Embassy in Tehran. However, despite the relatively easy access to this treasure trove of documents, systematic research exploitation of it has not been adequate. We still do not have a “comprehensive picture” of the content of these 11,000 documents.
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What is the importance of the narrator and interviewers shared understanding of the past in oral history?We asked several researchers and activists in the field of oral history to express their views on oral history questions. The names of each participant are listed at the beginning of their answers, and the text of all the answers will be published on this portal by the end of the week.
Validation: Challenges and Necessities
Where does truth stand in oral history? How can the correctness of a narrative be recognized? Does fact-checking matter? If there is exaggeration in the reporting of some accounts, how can it be detected? Is it possible to record an event accurately through the recording of a narrative? Readers and users of oral history works are often faced with these questions, and sometimes encounter doubts about some oral history works.From Revolutionary Circles to the Military Arm of the Islamic Government
In those days, it became clear that certain institutions had to be established very quickly—institutions suited to the temperament, expectations, and lingering aspirations of the younger generation; young people who had been politically active before the Revolution and, in some cases, had been directly entangled in arrests, imprisonment, ...
