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Why should we study history?
Why should we study history?
- To focus on writing about wars and revolutions
- To gain knowledge acquired through inquiry
- To understand the present in the context of the past (correct)
- To learn about the diversity of human perceptions
What is the definition of history according to the text?
What is the definition of history according to the text?
- The account of the past through written documents and historical evidences (correct)
- The study of wars and revolutions
- The study of the present in the light of the past
- The study of man
Which of the following statements best describes the nature of history?
Which of the following statements best describes the nature of history?
- History is the study of man
- History is concerned with man in time (correct)
- History is the study of the present in the light of the past
- History is concerned with man in space
What does the Greek word 'historia' mean?
What does the Greek word 'historia' mean?
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What does history focus on writing about?
What does history focus on writing about?
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