These days just about every previously printed document is being scanned into a digital format. Such technology can make photographs more clear, and details within images can be enlarged for better viewing. Everything from old issues of magazines and periodicals to digitized yearbooks are available for those engaged in various forms of research.
Ancestry enthusiasts are now able to actually put a face to the name of their grandparents, and sometimes great grandparents. Images can be compared to old photographs to positively identify individuals who had, for many decades, been a mysterious figure on a faded photo. For those who were adopted, or lost their family members before they can really remember them, such images can give comfort and grant them some sense of who they are.
In fact, ancestry data is probably the most common reason for obtaining digital copies of old documents. One can get a copy of a great grandparent signature as they boarded a ship headed for America. They can obtain copies of school diplomas, honorary degrees, and even medical records can sometimes be obtained if they provide proof of ancestry and give their reason for seeking such information.
Any writer who seeks to create a novel that brings historical events to life can now access enough information about the people of the time to create a story that brings our social evolution to life. History no longer needs to be taught as a series of names and dates. Now we have novels written in the Historical Fiction genre which gives a more colorful account of the people who shaped our world.
The modern political climate has certainly been impacted by the availability of historical data as well. Journalists are notoriously curious when it comes to the past accomplishments and/or embarrassments that may be uncovered about a candidate for office. Most people feel they have a right to expect full disclosure from anyone running for political offices, and this technology makes sweeping their past disgrace under the carpet almost impossible.
It is not uncommon for a reporter to do an expose on a candidate that is entirely biased and intended to make that candidate look better than they are. This is where many private citizens conducting research, obtaining documents, and keeping these records for prosperity become heroes. Biased political writing must be exposed in order for citizens to have any real power in the political process.
Police investigators are sometimes tipped off by private citizens when new eyes feast upon evidence gathered in prior decades. A murder case from twenty or more years ago can be reopened when curious family members obtain digital records on their slain family member. When police officers conceal evidence or receive a pay-off, such details can be revealed years later, and the guilty party exposed and imprisoned long after they believe the matter will never come up again.
When we know our past, it clears up the confusion of the present, and makes a better road for the future. Gone are the days when a charlatan with no education could claim to possess a graduate degree and get away with it. When our family treasures are lost to tragedy, sometimes they can be recreated and thus saved for future generations accessing the digital world.
Ancestry enthusiasts are now able to actually put a face to the name of their grandparents, and sometimes great grandparents. Images can be compared to old photographs to positively identify individuals who had, for many decades, been a mysterious figure on a faded photo. For those who were adopted, or lost their family members before they can really remember them, such images can give comfort and grant them some sense of who they are.
In fact, ancestry data is probably the most common reason for obtaining digital copies of old documents. One can get a copy of a great grandparent signature as they boarded a ship headed for America. They can obtain copies of school diplomas, honorary degrees, and even medical records can sometimes be obtained if they provide proof of ancestry and give their reason for seeking such information.
Any writer who seeks to create a novel that brings historical events to life can now access enough information about the people of the time to create a story that brings our social evolution to life. History no longer needs to be taught as a series of names and dates. Now we have novels written in the Historical Fiction genre which gives a more colorful account of the people who shaped our world.
The modern political climate has certainly been impacted by the availability of historical data as well. Journalists are notoriously curious when it comes to the past accomplishments and/or embarrassments that may be uncovered about a candidate for office. Most people feel they have a right to expect full disclosure from anyone running for political offices, and this technology makes sweeping their past disgrace under the carpet almost impossible.
It is not uncommon for a reporter to do an expose on a candidate that is entirely biased and intended to make that candidate look better than they are. This is where many private citizens conducting research, obtaining documents, and keeping these records for prosperity become heroes. Biased political writing must be exposed in order for citizens to have any real power in the political process.
Police investigators are sometimes tipped off by private citizens when new eyes feast upon evidence gathered in prior decades. A murder case from twenty or more years ago can be reopened when curious family members obtain digital records on their slain family member. When police officers conceal evidence or receive a pay-off, such details can be revealed years later, and the guilty party exposed and imprisoned long after they believe the matter will never come up again.
When we know our past, it clears up the confusion of the present, and makes a better road for the future. Gone are the days when a charlatan with no education could claim to possess a graduate degree and get away with it. When our family treasures are lost to tragedy, sometimes they can be recreated and thus saved for future generations accessing the digital world.
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