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Understanding History and Definitions of History

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Understanding History and Definitions of History

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What is historiography in relation to writing history?

An imaginative reconstruction of the past from data derived by critical examination (correct)

A re-creation of the past from data derived by historical method

A process of writing history by examining historical artifacts

A process of critically examining and analyzing the records

Why is history considered integrative of many disciplines?

It excludes other disciplines like literature and art

It focuses on political science and sociology only

It only includes economic organizations and social groupings

It incorporates geography, literature, art, sociology, economics, and political science (correct)

What does the study of history contribute to according to the text?

Economic theories

Political bias

Moral understanding (correct)

Scientific knowledge

What is one of the skills that history develops among students?

Ability to assess conflicting interpretations Signup and view all the answers

Why is history considered controversial according to the text?

It encourages critical thinking and questioning social justice Signup and view all the answers

What does historiography accomplish in the process of writing history?

Construction of multiple perspectives based on analysis Signup and view all the answers

What did the German word 'Geschichte' mean in relation to history?

That which has happened Signup and view all the answers

According to Zeus Salazar, what is the root word of 'kasaysayan' and what does it mean?

Saysay - Meaningful narrative Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of history according to Ambeth Ocampo?

Narrative about past events with meaning Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, what is required for an event or object to be studied objectively?

A detached and truthful knowledge Signup and view all the answers

What are artifacts in the context of history?

Relics of human occurrences Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes 'history' from 'scientia' in Latin according to Louis Gottschalk?

History is based on recollections while scientia is not Signup and view all the answers