... The subject that I have chosen to write the oral history essay on is my dad, Mr Mohamed Ali. This essay will analyse the oral history interview transcript and will also discuss the strengths and weaknesses of oral history when compared with other forms of historical material. This essay is based on the oral history interview which I undertook on the 11/04/03 with Mr M Ali at his home. The ... , one criticism of oral history is that it really relies on the subject's memory for a valid description of events. Davis et al (1977, p5) indicates that we should criticise and raise questions of ho...

• Word Count: 3332
• Approx Pages: 13