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What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered?
What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered?
- Prehistory (correct)
- Medieval history
- Renaissance history
- Ancient history
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Mathematical equations and formulas
- Digital media and social media posts
- Scientific experiments and observations
- Written documents, oral accounts, art, and material artifacts (correct)
What does history as an academic discipline use to describe past events?
What does history as an academic discipline use to describe past events?
- Mathematical models
- Scientific laws
- Poetic language
- Narrative (correct)
What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?
What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?
What is history's nature according to the text?
What is history's nature according to the text?
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Prehistory
Prehistory
The period of time before the invention of writing systems.
Historical Sources
Historical Sources
Evidence used by historians to understand the past, such as written documents, oral accounts, art, and physical objects.
Historical Narrative
Historical Narrative
The way historians use language to construct accounts of past events.
Historical Debates
Historical Debates
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The Nature of History
The Nature of History
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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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