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What is history?

History is the systematic study and documentation of the human past, including past events, memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of these events.

What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?

Historians use historical sources such as written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers.

How does history differ from myth?

History is supported by verifiable evidence, while myth is not supported by external sources and is usually classified as cultural heritage or legends.

What is the nature of history as an academic discipline?

<p>History is an academic discipline that uses a narrative to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events, and investigate their patterns of cause and effect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of different causes and effects in history?

<p>Historians debate the significance of different causes and effects in explaining events and in giving perspective on present problems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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