Question
Statues have been torn down for thousands of years. The Assyrians did it, as did the Romans, the Greeks, and the Taliban. Statues are expendable as new regimes come to power or as events trigger people to anger. Recently, statues have been torn down in the United States, in England, and in Belgium. Some people say removing statues is justified because the people being honored were cruel, supported slavery, or were racist. Others disagree and say you can’t erase history by toppling a few memorials. Communication plays a major part in determining history, and its presence, or absence, is dependent on the people who recorded history.
Based on your reading, which of the following statements best explains why the accuracy of recorded events can be questioned?
A History based on detailed archival records should be the only history allowed in schools and universities in order to reduce the risk that inaccurate information is taught
B Many common beliefs in the past have now been debunked because people are no longer susceptible to misinformation and untruths.
C History is dependent on people with their own limitations and biases. We should recognize our own limitations and tendency to compare past events to our modern-day expectations.
D The recounting of what happened long ago is less likely to be accurate because human intelligence was not as advanced as it is today.
This question is taken from BSCom 100 – Introduction to Communication » Summer 2023 » Week 1 Summative Assessment
