Question

A memoir describes past events, but it is not considered a historical document. Why?

A.because a memoir does not include many facts

B. because a memoir relates only the experiences of others

C. because a memoir relies largely on the writer's memories

D. because a memoir is not written by a historian

Answer 1

Answer: C. because a memoir relies largely on the writer's memories.

A memoir, by definition, describes the memories of a particular person. Therefore, the information that is presented describes historical events from a single perspective. Moreover, many of the claims that are made in memoirs are not researched or supported by reliable evidence. Therefore, historians do not consider memories to be historical documents.