5 Questions
What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered?
Prehistory
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
Written documents, oral accounts, art, and material artifacts
What does history as an academic discipline use to describe past events?
Narrative
What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?
The significance of different causes and effects
What is history's nature according to the text?
An end in itself, and its usefulness in giving insight into the present and future
Study Notes
Pre-Literary Period
- The period of events before the invention of writing systems is considered prehistory.
Sources for Historians
- Historians use archaeological artifacts, oral traditions, and linguistic analysis to seek knowledge of the past.
Describing Past Events
- History as an academic discipline uses narratives to describe past events.
Debating Past Events
- Historians debate about causation, context, and interpretation when analyzing past events.
Nature of History
- According to the text, history's nature is subjective and open to interpretation.
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