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This document discusses the differences between individual/autobiographical memory and collective/historical memory. It argues that while an individual remembers their own experiences, collective memory involves impersonal remembrances shared by a group. Individual memory relies on collective memory for context and corroboration, but remains distinct from it. Historical memory represents the past in a condensed way through symbols, names and dates, rather than rich personal experiences. Therefore, while an

Author

John Griffith

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