Question

explain the concept of ‘public history’

Answer 1

Public History is an action or approach that allows historical knowledge to reach the public. Many historians spend time conducting research and generating key findings about the past. The purpose of public history is to communicate these results and insights to the public at large in meaningful and inspiring ways.

Answer 2

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History is everywhere. It is in the history books written by academics in universities and it is in the events and exhibitions of art galleries, libraries, heritage consultancies and historical associations. But history is also part of the way, as individuals and as groups, we make sense of who we are and where we come from. It is in the games our kids play and the ways we tell stories.

As an academic discipline, Public History is interested in understanding how histories are made and interpreted in the broader community. It has been defined as 'the practice of history by academically trained historians working for public agencies or as freelancers outside the universities'. Public historians examine phenomena such as the changing commemoration of Anzac Day in Australia, the current debates about historical monuments, or the ways that certain family histories are remembered and forgotten. The academic fields of Memory Studies, Historical Consciousness and Historiography have an important part to play in understanding this dimension of public history.

But Public History is also a practice. It is a way of doing history for (and with) public audiences. This kind of public history is sometimes informed by the history done inside universities, but its aim is to engage with the broader community, through preserving our culture, providing services, and facilitating access to information. This can be done in a variety of ways, from exhibitions and heritage plans to walking tours and podcasts.