Readings In Philippine History - GE 2 PDF

READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY – GE 2 NATURE OF HISTORY Definition, Questions and Methodology W1 – M1 This is not for sale. Th...

READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY – GE 2 NATURE OF HISTORY Definition, Questions and Methodology W1 – M1 This is not for sale. This power point presentation is for Academic Purposes. Credit to the rightful owner. What is history? Herodotus (485 B.C. – 425 B.C.) – Father of History H istory is…… the study of the past, specifically the people, societies, events and problems of the past as well as our attempts to understand them. It is a pursuit common to all human societies. (Llewelyn and Thompson (2020). Greek word HISTORIA “knowledge acquired through inquiry or investigation”. (Roxas JJ, 2026) A discipline has already turned into a complex and dynamic inquiry, study of the past, the events that happened in the past and the causes of such events. H is…… istory ❖It known as the account of the past of a person or a group of people through written documents and historical evidences. (Delgado N.M.) ❖Focused on writing about wars, revolution and other important breakthroughs. (San Juan A.) A few of these examples are oral traditions in forms of epics and songs, artifacts, architecture, and memory. (Launto, n.d.) H istory is…… ❖a study of the past. ❖a simple historical chronology of famous dates, incidents, and people. ❖a simple acceptance of what is written about a historical topic, event or person. History Differentiated History vs. Past History vs. Prehistory History vs. The Other Disciplines No discipline is an island. In the past hundred years or so, the ways that we study, write, and teach history have changed, often because of influence from other disciplines. History vs. Past The past involves everything that ever happened since the dawn of time while history is the narrative that gives meaning, sense and explanation to the past in the present. History vs. Prehistory The main difference between history and prehistory is the existence of records. History is the record of significant events that happened in the past whereas prehistory is the period of human activity prior to the invention of writing systems. History vs. Herstory The difference is the point of view or who is the writer of the story. History according to feminist was written by men, in the other hand herstory is written by the perspective of women. Questions and Issues in History Lesson 2. What? Who? Where? When? How and Why? We will go back to one question, “What is history? It can be answered by historiography. Historiography is history itself. (i.e. How was a certain historical text written?, who wrote it? What was the context of its publication? What were the sources used?) The term historiography refers to the theory and history of historical writing Historiography, the writing of history. Vann R. T. (2020). With history we are being reminded of a great past can inspire people to keep their good practices to move forward. Auguste Comte (1798-1857) Father of Positivism Image is from https://sociology.plus/courses/auguste-comte/ Positivism Positivism is a school of thought according to Boudreau (2018), it requires evidence, entails an objective and conclusion. In the discipline of history, the mantra "no document, no history" stems from this very same truth. Post-colonialism is the school of thought when colonized nations coped with the idea of creating their identities and understanding their societies against the shadows of their colonial past. Edward Said (1935 – 2003) - Father of Post-Colonialism Post – Colonialism Two things in writing in history 1.First is to tell the history of their nation that will highlight their identity free from that colonial discourse and knowledge. 2.Second is to criticize the methods, effects, and idea or colonialism. Postcolonial history is therefore a reaction and an alternative to the colonial history that colonial powers created and taught to their subjects. One of the problems confronted by history is the accusation that the history is always written by victors. History and the Historian Lesson 3 Is history an objective discipline? Historian's job ✓ to seek historical evidence and facts ✓ to interpret these facts. "Facts cannot speak for themselves." ✓ to give meaning to these facts and organize them into a timeline, establish causes, and write history. Is history still be considered as an academic and scientific inquiry? According to McCullagh B.C. (2020), his interpretation of the historical fact is affected by his context and circumstances. history is always subjective. Historical research requires accuracy. Historical methodology comprises certain techniques and rules that historians follow in order to properly utilize sources and historical evidence in writing history. (Larena PT, (2018) Historical research requires accuracy. Historical methodology comprises certain techniques and rules that historians follow in order to properly utilize sources and historical evidence in writing history. (Larena PT, (2018)  Annales School of History Annales d’histoire economique et sociale. Founders Of Annales School Of History According to Sociology Plus of 2022, Annales School of thought vision and mission are to bring historical studies and social sciences closer together in an interdisciplinary approach. Annales thinkers married history with other disciplines like geography, anthropology, archaeology, and linguistics. Part of the historian's job is to present facts to the audience and the people. A narrative without proof is meaningless. Part of the historian's job is to present facts to the audience and the people. A narrative without evidence is meaningless. ARE YOU READY?