Historical Method Quiz

Historical Method

• Systematic examination of past events through historical accounts.
• Utilizes Historical Criticism to evaluate the reliability of historical sources.

Importance of Historical Method

• Contemporary Solutions: Analyzes past events to inform solutions to current issues.
• Trend Analysis: Identifies patterns to predict future developments based on historical trends.
• Cultural Repercussions: Highlights the significance of cultural interactions and their effects.
• Reevaluation of Historical Data: Encourages reassessment of historical information against new theories, aiming to clarify or verify facts.

Content vs. Context

• Content: Refers to topics or subjects covered in literature or academic fields.
• Context: Encompasses the surrounding text that influences meaning and understanding, affecting interpretation and significance.

Author's Perspective

• Background: Author's life history can shape their narrative.
• Point-of-View: Author's perspective influences the narrative distance and bias.
• Argument: The author's main stance or opinion presented in the work.
• Attitude: Reflects the author's mood and emotions at the time of writing, impacting the delivery of the argument.

Santiago V. Alvarez

• Full Name: Santiago Álvarez y Virata
• Nickname: Kidlat ng Apoy
• Born: July 25, 1872, in Imus, Cavite.
• Family Relations: Son of Mariano Álvarez; related to significant figures including Andrés Bonifacio.
• Spouse: Pat Granados.
• Children: Had nine children, including Marta and Magdalena.
• Education: Graduate in Law.
• Positions Held:
  • General Delegado and Commander of Katipunan in Cavite.
  • President of the Nacionalista party.
  • Presiding officer during the Taft Administration.
  • Leader of the Aglipayan Church.
• Achievements:
  • Hero of the Battle of Dalahican.
  • Founder of the Nacionalista party and Philippine Independent Church.
  • Established the Makabuhay Association.
• Death: October 30, 1930, from paralysis.

Teodoro A. Agoncillo

• Full Name: Teodoro Agoncillo y Andal
• Born: November 9, 1912, in Lemery, Batangas.
• Family Relations: Son of Pedro Agoncillo; cousin to Gen. Abelardo Andal.
• Education: Graduate in Philosophy.
• Positions Held:
  • Historian, poet, essayist, linguistic assistant, and professor at various universities.
• Achievements:
  • Worked as a linguistic assistant and instructor at FEU and Manuel L. Quezon University.
  • Renowned professor at the University of the Philippines, recognized for contributing significantly to Philippine history literature.

Test your understanding of the Historical Method and its significance in analyzing past events. This quiz covers Historical Criticism and evaluates how history can inform contemporary problem-solving and future predictions.