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What were historians primarily fascinated with in the past?
What were historians primarily fascinated with in the past?
- Dates and coronations (correct)
- Common-sense notions
- Changes over time
- Historical debates
Why do some people find history boring according to the text?
Why do some people find history boring according to the text?
- Because history is about battles
- Because history has too many debates
- Because history focuses solely on dates (correct)
- Because history lacks interesting content
What does the text imply is the essence of history?
What does the text imply is the essence of history?
- Remembering dates accurately
- Comparing the past with the present (correct)
- Analyzing battles and rulers
- Debating historical events
Which activity is most likely to prompt historical curiosity according to the text?
Which activity is most likely to prompt historical curiosity according to the text?
What does the text suggest about our general perception of the world in terms of history?
What does the text suggest about our general perception of the world in terms of history?
Why do people have moments of wonder according to the text?
Why do people have moments of wonder according to the text?