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These study notes provide a basic overview of history, including key terms like distortion, fragmentation, and bias. They also detail historical perspectives, evidence types (like texts and pictures), and the concept of historical significance.
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What is History UNIT 1 STUDY NOTES History is… - Study of past - Evolution - Changes made overtime - Ongoing Distortion- Act of sorting something out so it seems to be something it was not intended Fragmentation- Separating something into parts wh...
What is History UNIT 1 STUDY NOTES History is… - Study of past - Evolution - Changes made overtime - Ongoing Distortion- Act of sorting something out so it seems to be something it was not intended Fragmentation- Separating something into parts which makes it difficult to the solve the whole story Perception- The way each person interprets something may be different than those around it. Bias- partially that prevents objective not influenced by personal feels or opinions) consideration of issues/situations Criteria- are principles or standards by which something may be judged or decided. Examples of Evidence Any document, object or account from the period of time being investigated - Texts - Pictures - Letters - Diaries - Photos - Accounts (oral or written description of events) 4 Historical Thinking Historical Perspective -Understanding an event from the perspective of the historical people or group at the time. Presentism, When we assume the thoughts, feelings and attitudes of people or groups in the past were the same as our own in the present. People have different perspectives based on their way of events. Cause and Consequence -Historians try to discover all the causes of events and determine which were important in making the event happen. - Background Causes, Are those that have been around for a long time - Trigger Causes, Is a background cause that makes the change happened rapidly Ex. Economic Conditions, Environmental, Ideas & Beliefs, People Continuity and Change -To understand the past historians look to see what has changed and what has stayed the same. What has changed? What has not changed? How quickly or slowly did change happen? Do the changes indicate progress for certain groups? Do the changes indicate decline for certain groups? Historical Significance Historians are selecting stories they think are significant. Historical thinkers ask the following questions to determine significance: Did the event/person/development create long-lasting change? If so, how many people were affected, were they affected profoundly? Was this the first time the event occurred or an idea was introduced? Did the event/person/development represent a turning point? How is this event/person/idea relevant today? How did the significance of this event/person/idea vary for different people?
