Norwegian History after 1905
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What is central to Sars' concept of history?

  • The idea that history follows laws (correct)
  • The idea that history is influenced by individual actions
  • The idea that history is shaped by social classes
  • The idea that history is unpredictable
  • What is the goal of historical writing according to Sars?

  • To show the randomness of historical events
  • To highlight the role of individual agency in history
  • To demonstrate the inevitability of historical outcomes (correct)
  • To uncover the underlying laws of history
  • What is the nature of the regularities that govern history, according to Sars?

  • They are unpredictable and random
  • They are specific to material phenomena
  • They are specific to spiritual phenomena
  • They are applicable to both spiritual and material phenomena (correct)
  • What is the relationship between history and necessity, according to Sars?

    <p>History is the outcome of necessary development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the focus of historical writing in the mid-19th century, according to the text?

    <p>The concept of 'the historical' as a central theme</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Historiography after 1905

    • The concept of history following laws is central to Sars, but the type of laws is unclear.
    • Sars' idea of laws governing history emphasizes regularities that apply to both spiritual and material phenomena, making history the result of necessary development rather than random events.
    • The goal of historical writing is to show that events had to unfold as they did.
    • In the mid-19th century, "the historical" was connected to Ranke, as previously discussed.

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    This quiz covers the key concepts and ideas in Norwegian history after 1905, including the concept of laws in history and how they shape our understanding of the past. Test your knowledge of this period and how historical events are influenced by regular patterns.

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