THE TASK: Do you agree that “situating ourselves in a trajectory that is still unfolding’’ can
benefit the study of Law in the twenty-first century?
Introduction:
History is a concept that tells us about the past and guides us on how to build our present-day
to the highest possible expectations. J Tosh highlighted that history is ‘situating’ us ‘in a
trajectory that is still unfolding’, which means that history remains undiscovered; therefore,
the ‘trajectory’ that we are placed in can be redirected if the new folds of history are found.
As a matter of fact, the curiosities and mystery of the past can direct and benefit the study of
law in today’s century. These beliefs of history benefiting the study of law are based on
already known facts as slavery contributed towards its abolishment and creating Human
rights laws, women’s domestic violence contributed to gender equalities laws which allow
women within the twenty-first century to speak out when discrimination occurs and have
same rights as men. Thus this being still debatable and controversial as feminists argue that
women are still under men’s arrest. In this essay, it will be argued that the unfolded history is
still a strong base on the road to studying law within nowadays because it roadmaps the
wrongdoings from the past which cannot repeat in any circumstances in the present, showing
us substantial evidence towards law-making. Therefore, it will be analysed the trajectory of
women’s rights from the eighteen century and identify the gaps that persist today. This idea
will conclude that history can benefit from studying Law nowadays to tackle irregularities
linked to women oppression and gender disparities. As a matter of fact, early interventions
can reduce the very pressing problem of the gender gap.
benefit the study of Law in the twenty-first century?
Introduction:
History is a concept that tells us about the past and guides us on how to build our present-day
to the highest possible expectations. J Tosh highlighted that history is ‘situating’ us ‘in a
trajectory that is still unfolding’, which means that history remains undiscovered; therefore,
the ‘trajectory’ that we are placed in can be redirected if the new folds of history are found.
As a matter of fact, the curiosities and mystery of the past can direct and benefit the study of
law in today’s century. These beliefs of history benefiting the study of law are based on
already known facts as slavery contributed towards its abolishment and creating Human
rights laws, women’s domestic violence contributed to gender equalities laws which allow
women within the twenty-first century to speak out when discrimination occurs and have
same rights as men. Thus this being still debatable and controversial as feminists argue that
women are still under men’s arrest. In this essay, it will be argued that the unfolded history is
still a strong base on the road to studying law within nowadays because it roadmaps the
wrongdoings from the past which cannot repeat in any circumstances in the present, showing
us substantial evidence towards law-making. Therefore, it will be analysed the trajectory of
women’s rights from the eighteen century and identify the gaps that persist today. This idea
will conclude that history can benefit from studying Law nowadays to tackle irregularities
linked to women oppression and gender disparities. As a matter of fact, early interventions
can reduce the very pressing problem of the gender gap.
