He grew up in a colony in Africa.

He has a very passive personality.

He recognizes the importance of oral history.

He interprets world events from a historicism perspective.

He is a famous historian and has written many history books.

He is trying to hide his embarrassing past.

He is majoring in history at university.

He was born as an illegitimate child and experienced many difficulties.

My grandfather used to till his privately-owned rice field.

Using the private railway makes commuting very convenient.