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History and the Historian: Role and Responsibilities

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What is the primary responsibility of the historian?

Studying historical facts
Writing historical narratives
Producing historical knowledge (correct)
Teaching history in schools

How is the historian perceived by those who have not studied history closely?

As someone with limited knowledge
As an inspiring and influential individual
As a popular and well-known personality
As an obscure and strange figure (correct)

What distinguishes a historian from someone with a fascination about the past?

Dedication to meticulous research (correct)
Being an expert in historical education
Having written historical narratives
Experience of historical thinking

Who is commonly regarded as 'experts' of history?

Teachers who teach history in schools (B) Signup and view all the answers

What do historians dedicate their intellect and skills to?

Meticulous research in writing history (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a historian and a student of history?

Historians produce historical knowledge through continuous pursuit and interpretation of historical evidence, while students gain knowledge from history teachers and books. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main task of historians in converting historical sources to historical knowledge?

To interpret and examine historical sources through acquired skills in historical research and methodology. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it challenging to come up with a complete and exact historical truth?

Because historians have limited access to representations of the past through surviving sources. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a historical fact from a fact from the past?

Whether or not it is true (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of historians in relation to historical sources?

To examine and interpret them through the skills acquired in training for historical research and methodology. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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