The Emergence Machine

Oral History

abstract · History · Level 5 · E9

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Emergence definition

The collection and recording of personal experiences, events, and traditions passed down through spoken word, often from one generation to another, providing a firsthand account of the past, which emerges from the study and narrative of past events and the gathering of personal experiences and traditions.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
oral history
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

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thisfoundationsL5L4L3L2L1L0Oral HistoryHistoryRecordInformationPastChangeCollectionPresentEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

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  • Collection L1 (requires)
    Oral history: The collection and recording of personal experiences, events, and traditions passed down through spoken word, often from one generation to another, providing a firsthand account of the past.
  • History L4 (requires)
    Oral history: The collection and recording of personal experiences, events, and traditions passed down through spoken word, often from one generation to another, providing a firsthand account of the past.