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?

A philosophical school of thought that emerged in the 18th and 19th century Signup and view all the answers

What is the etymology of the word 'history'?

Knowledge acquired through investigation Signup and view all the answers

How long has history as a discipline existed?

2,400 years Signup and view all the answers

What does history as a discipline involve?

Inquiry conducted by the historian and the series of past events Signup and view all the answers

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

The account of the past of a person or of a group of people through written documents and historical evidences Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying philosophy and methodology of history?

Acquiring knowledge through inquiry and investigation Signup and view all the answers

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

To understand the meaning of history as an academic discipline Signup and view all the answers

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What is history according to DAISYLEN D. ALANO?

What is the main purpose of history for states?

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

What is positivism?

What is the etymology of the word 'history'?

How long has history as a discipline existed?

What does history as a discipline involve?

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

What is the underlying philosophy and methodology of history?

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

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