Readings in Philippine History RIPH111 Attendance
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What is the main challenge faced by historians in the process of reconstruction?

  • Limited survival of recorded information (correct)
  • Difficulty in finding credible sources
  • Overreliance on secondary sources
  • Incomplete recording of historical events
  • What distinguishes primary sources from secondary sources in historical research?

  • Secondary sources offer firsthand accounts of events
  • Secondary sources are always more reliable than primary sources
  • Primary sources are more readily available to historians
  • Primary sources are created during the time being studied (correct)
  • Why is it challenging for historians to narrate all that has been grasped from historical sources?

  • Issues with interpreting primary sources
  • Over-reliance on non-written sources
  • Difficulty in identifying credible sources
  • Limitations in expounding all the information that has been grasped (correct)
  • What characterizes secondary sources in historical research?

    <p>They interpret and analyze primary sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are artifacts considered as historical sources?

    <p>Artifacts are objects from the past used by historians to depict history</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of oral history as a historical source?

    <p>Oral history provides firsthand testimony about the past</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between written and non-written historical sources?

    <p>Written sources include published materials and manuscripts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are primary sources considered valuable in historical research?

    <p>Primary sources offer a contemporary view of historical events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key limitation faced by historians when dealing with historical records?

    <p>Limitation in the survival of recorded information over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do historians create their own depiction of the past?

    <p>By analyzing written and non-written historical sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

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