I am excited about this internship because it mirrors what I want to do for a living. Often, I worry that people don’t see being a historian or historical researcher as a viable career option because it isn’t clear what the profession entails. Being able to experience firsthand the inner workings of academia and historical research would give me insight into what I want to do with the subject of history. It would be a unique opportunity to do research that I might not be able to do again until graduate school.
Additionally, I am fascinated with the study of history itself, or historiography. I hope to focus my project on how history is studied, and how technology changes our view of historical events. Subjectivity and objectivity, as well as different perspectives and bias on historical events are subjects that I hope to study.
Additionally, I am fascinated with the study of history itself, or historiography. I hope to focus my project on how history is studied, and how technology changes our view of historical events. Subjectivity and objectivity, as well as different perspectives and bias on historical events are subjects that I hope to study.