#80: Living History
It's an important truth that those who don’t study history are doomed to repeat it. Unfortunately, sometimes we find ourselves living through historical moments whether we’ve prepared for them or not.
This week, we’re going to examine all the ways that people live through — and shape — history. Whether that’s an important activist organizer, a daring political leader, or just someone trying to educate people on the past so they can avoid previous mistakes, history is made up the actions of each and every one of us. How will your characters change the course of their world?
This week's prompts
Write about a child witnessing a major historical event.
Dramatic
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238 stories
Start your story with someone entering a museum, and end it with them settling down to join a sit-in.
High School
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41 stories
Write about an elderly character who was part of a historic movement years ago.
Historical Fiction
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135 stories
Start your story with a major news event breaking â one that will change the world forever.
Dystopian
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158 stories
Stories
âTHE SAVIOUR â by Hanifah Kaka
âNo time like the futureâ by Jace A. Kingđ
âA Shot in the Dark â by Nainika Gupta
âThe First Sit-Inâ by W.W. Skybelle (Inactive)
âThe Lucky Onesâ by Writer Maniac
â7 Years (ft. Luna Colon)â by User_2443 0967
âLong Live the Queenâ by Writer Maniac
âThe Enemy*â by . .
âThe Secret â by Asha Pillay
âThe Agony of Liciniaâ by . .
âOnstageâ by Amiable Sorceress
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