RPH Midterm Exam Flashcards
everything that has happened in the past or an account of the past.
History
“History is not what happened in the past; rather, it is the act of selecting, analyzing, and writing about the past…”
James Davidson and Mark Lytle (1982)
is about the past and the study of the past.
History
On the part of the _________, the selected happenings are not only narrated but are also analyzed
historian
it is based on an individualistic perspective
History as an act of CREATION
means to give new life and meaning to the forgotten past
History as an act of RECREATION
History studies the present in light of the past
Pallavi, Jyotrimayee, & Harichandan, 2019
two theories/types of history
Factual history and Speculative history
means that it is something that can be proven or has already been proven by some means
FACTUAL
it is something that can be viewed from a different theoretical perspective or lens
SPECULATIVE
it is to show proof and validity. It tries to analyze by answering the 3Wh questions: What, Who, and When.
Factual History
The ______ will identify specific events in the past.
“what”
_______ allows the historian to get to know the persons involved in the event.
“Who”
______ is stating and determining the time and date of a particular historical event will add accuracy and reliability.
“when”
This type of history answers the questions “why” and “how.” This is a kind of inquiry that uses counterfactual speculation of historical events to reflect our present society and the social construct of memory
Speculative history
A German philosopher by the name of ______________ has also identified three types of history
Friedrich Nietzsche
3 types of history identified by Friedrich Nietzsche
Monumental History, Antiquarian History, and Critical History
This type of history is very common to those people who have made significant achievements and contributions to society, especially to the country. This type of recognizing the great works of men and women is what Nietzsche called _____________
monumental history
__________ gives reverence to the past, like the saving of the old buildings.
Antiquarian history
NHCP
National Historical Commission of the Philippines
The purpose of this _______________ is to preserve the past for current and future admiration.
antiquarian history
This type of history selects the best from the past to create and build a better future
critical history
The Uses of History
- History can be influential and shaping human affairs
- History provides informed perspectives about the world
- History is a guide on making judgment
- History provides a better understanding of the present situation
Lesson 1.1:
Nature, Types, and Relevance of History
Lesson 1.2:
Historical Sources and Criticisms
a first-hand document or primary reference work
Source
can be defined as artifacts left by the past (Howell and Prevenier, 2001)
Source
scientific way of writing history
Historiography
is the study of historical writing. It is a method in doing historical research that focuses on gathering documents from various sources (different libraries and archives) to form a pool of evidence needed in making a descriptive or analytical narrative. It also refers to the theory and history of historical writing.
Historiography
“historia” which means _____ and “graphia” which means ______
- past
- to write
two general kinds of sources of history
(1) primary sources, and (2) secondary sources
can simply be defined as first-hand accounts. These accounts are written by the ones who witnessed as the event transpired. This kind of source can usually be found in memoirs, diaries, and personal journals of individuals
Primary sources
are already a derivative of primary sources which may provide interpretations, reflections, criticisms, etc. of it. Textbooks that compile and provide interpretations of historical events are great examples of this source of history
Secondary sources
Some sources provide both primary and secondary segments like _______
newspapers
The Philippine Islands 1493-1989 (1903-09)
Emma Blair and James Robertson’s
Historical sources may also be classified as
intentional or
unintentional
were created solely to leave the information for the other people or the next generation
Without that intent - ______
- Intentional sources
- Unintentional sources
Furthermore, sources may also be classified as ______, _______, ________
written, archaeological, or oral evidence
Written sources can be categorized into:
(1) narrative or literary source
(2) diplomatic source
(3) social documents
are documents that follow a narrated chronology for a variety of motives
Narrative or literary
sources (diaries, memoirs, even novels, and poetry)