Introduction to History: Understanding the Meaning and Philosophy
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What is history according to DAISYLEN D. ALANO?

  • A means of uniting a nation and making sense of the present
  • A narrative intended for a certain group of audience
  • A series of significant events in the past based on evidences
  • A continuous process of interaction between the historian and his facts (correct)

What is the main purpose of history for states?

  • To depict certain groups as uncivilized
  • To justify colonization of other nations
  • To create a sense of collective identity through collective memory (correct)
  • To fulfill the 'white man’s burden'

Who were the ilustrados like Jose Rizal, Isabelo delos Reyes and Pedro Paterno writing history for?

  • For the Americans
  • For the Spaniards (correct)
  • For the Europeans
  • For the Filipinos

What is positivism?

<p>A philosophical school of thought that emerged in the 18th and 19th century (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the etymology of the word 'history'?

<p>Knowledge acquired through investigation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long has history as a discipline existed?

<p>2,400 years (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does history as a discipline involve?

<p>Inquiry conducted by the historian and the series of past events (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'historia' mean in classical Latin?

<p>The account of the past of a person or of a group of people through written documents and historical evidences (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying philosophy and methodology of history?

<p>Acquiring knowledge through inquiry and investigation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the objectives of Module 1 GE2-READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY?

<p>To understand the meaning of history as an academic discipline (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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