What Has History Got to Do with Emotions?

Do emotions correlate with history in any way? How is our view of history affected when we take emotions into consideration? Do emotions remain unaltered throughout history? In order to understand the history of social structures, how people form societies, develop common aims and/or turn against each other, one has to examine the role of emotions. Feelings such as fear, empathy, pride and solidarity can determine the outcome of social processes, motivating particular actions, or stopping others from taking place. At the same time emotions change throughout history in terms of how they are expressed and valued. Even if their biological pattern remains steady, how they are activated depends on particular perceptions and interpretations.