10 Questions
What is the key requirement to establish the credibility of a source according to the text?
Corroboration by two independent sources
In what year was the alleged Maragtas purported by Pedro Monteclaro?
1886
What term was used by Rizal to describe 'liberty' in the Tagalog translation of William Tell by Schiller?
Malayá
What is the main reason given by William Henry Scott for considering Maragtas a hoax?
Reliance on fabricated sources
Who supported Dr. Nancy Kimuell Gabriel's thesis on 'Timawa' according to the text?
Dr. Nilo S. Ocampo
What did Rizal mention being unable to find an equivalent noun for in his Tagalog book?
'Liberty'
What term could not be used to translate 'freiheit' into Tagalog?
'Kaligtasan'
What does the author suggest are not considered independent sources?
'Secondary sources' and 'Fabricated sources'
In what year did Dr. Nancy Kimuell Gabriel write her master's thesis?
2001
'Bizarre laws' were associated with which historical document according to the text?
'Hoax Code of Kalantiaw'
Study Notes
Definition of History
- "Historia" means inquiry or knowledge acquired from investigation
- Study of life in society in the past, in all aspects, in relation to present developments and future hopes
- Based on valid evidences that validates the authenticity and credibility of an event
Types of History
- Political History
- Social History
- Religious History
- Technological History
- Environmental History
- Linguistic History
- Military History
- Medical History
- Arts History
Nature of History
- Study of the present in the light of the past
- The present owes its existence to the past
- History is the study of man and his struggles through the ages
- History is concerned with man in time and space
- History provides an objective record of happenings
Material Evidence
- Includes photographs, art works, videos, and sound recordings
- Content Analysis is a research method for studying primary sources
Historical Method
- Process of thoroughly examining and critically analyzing the records and survivals of the past
- Accumulation of data about the past to be thoroughly examined and critically analyzed
Historiography
- Process of reconstructing historical data that have already been tested by the method
- Synthesizing of historical data into a narrative or discourse
Historical Resources
- Documents
- Artifacts
- Archeological sites
- Features
- Oral transmission
- Stone inscription
- Paintings
- Oral history
- Ancient relics and ruins
Evaluation of Historical Sources
- Credibility
- Authenticity
- Provenance
- External Criticism: The Test of Authenticity
- Sources are fabricated to justify the supposed occurrence of events
Source Credibility
- Competence of the source in telling the truth
- Willingness of the source in telling the truth
- Adequacy of data relayed by the source
- Reliability of the source when corroborated by other independent sources
Internal and External Criticism
- Evaluate the credibility of a source by examining its content, author, and situation surrounding its existence
- Independent sources are accounts that did not rely on extrinsic informants
Test your knowledge on the study of life in society in the Philippines in relation to political, social, religious, technological, and environmental aspects. Validate your understanding of the changes in human affairs through valid evidences. Explore the background of Philippine religion, customs, and traditions.
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