Is the past a foreign country? | Suzannah Lipscomb | TEDxSPS

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Is the past a foreign country? | Suzannah Lipscomb | TEDxSPS
Description:

Historian Suzannah Lipscomb shares her thoughts on viewing the past as a foreign land. And how, if we were to have a more realistic understanding of the past, we ought to acquaint ourselves with the beliefs of that certain period and go beyond merely seeking authentic costumes in period drama and movies.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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13:56
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