Session Focus: An examination of history, the public record and truth. It is simple to say that history is written by the winners, but our job is to pursue the elusive truth. At the foundation of truth, is the primary source - those who can say, ‘I was there’. In this session we look at three approaches to first person accounts of history. The first preserves the testimony of those who may soon be gone. The second attempts to correct the record of history and the third to show what really happened, when others deny it. In each case there are challenges. Can you rely on a public record that only tells the story from one side? What happens when a conflicting witness remains unchanged in the face of new evidence? When we tell a story, do we take a side and if so, what are the ethical boundaries and risks?
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