Historian, author, and public speaker Raffi Andonian explains the importance of using historical perspective to understand current issues in the world.
Historian Raffi Andonian believes studying people and events of the past can shape how we understand the world today. He is dedicated to connecting the past to the present by applying historical perspectives to current issues. Andonian will present the differences between historic sites and monuments and how we can better understand each situation. The presentation will cover why history should be remembered, what is the history to be remembered, how history should be retained, and what it means to remember the past.
Andonian holds degrees in history, historic preservation, and nonprofit development. He has worked at historic sites in the nonprofit sector and the National Park Service, including the Gettysburg battlefield, Martin Luther King Jr.’s childhood home, and the birthplace of the atomic bomb at Los Alamos, NM. He relies on his educational background and professional experience to bridge the conversation gap between past and present and promote understanding toward a constructive direction.
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