I know little to nothing

It is reasonable to assert that what you describe is precisely what is meant by a learning process. For aid on the topic in question, go to a search engine and look up "historiography," which is the area of endeavor in which historical objectivity is most sought after.

Welcome, Opus, please do not feed the animals, keep your hands and arms inside the windows, and avoid Gus like the plague.

opus: If you have the chance, track down "That Noble Dream" at your local library. It might give you some useful insights.

Sure..warn him about Gus but, set him free to find Slappy without regard

what is this place coming to?

Welcome BTW opus!

Joe,
that's interesting... I just got that book yesterday!

You know little to nothing about philosophy?!?

That's an execllent place to start.

Avoid Setenta like the plague. Avoid quinn1 like the plaque.

And fergawdsakes don't touch THAT! You don't know where it's been...

Welcome opus. There's nothing more boring than writing a paper you already know everything about. Go for the learning process.

Opus, The whole purpose of those writing assignments is to allow you to explore subjects you know nothing about. By the time your paper is finished that will not be the case.

Oh, and pay no attention to the talking seal, it just hangs around eating fish and spouting poetry.

This is a very strange place to come to learn about "historical objectivity". But, I very much doubt that such a thing exists anyway.

As a former teacher I agree heartily with Acquiunk. Learning is the point of a writing assignment. This is, as you say, very much a part of the learning process.

As you read feel free to bounce ideas off of us here.

My sense is that whether it is possible to be objective is a big question and a good thing to discuss in your paper.

history is full of objects but thats called archaeology and you usually have to go to a museum to study them.

...or dig them up, but then you have to put up with the flies.

Welcome Opus,
I guess it's too late to warn you about Dys.
Set… How exactly can you differentiate between Gus and the plague?

Thanks for the welcome