History Flashcards
(43 cards)
A documented record of man and his society- the use of sources in writing.
History
No document, no history.
True.
The construction of the rise, fall, and rise of man and his achievements - an effective presentation of the unfolding of events. Entails developments and improvements.
History
History is just a collection or a compilation of written records or a series of events.
False
A record of events showing the evolution of man and his society from the earliest and from the age of barbarism to what he is today.
History
History involves library and archival research to gain access to the sources.
True.
Only man is capable of deriving deeper meanings in history.
True.
All living things are capable of writing history.
False
History allows man to better understand his present situation.
True.
The study of history is the relentless search for the truth.
True.
It is important in the study of history.
Evidence (sources)
Importance of studying history.
Knowing what went wrong in the past can help us make better decisions today when we face similar choices.
WHAT IS THE WORST THING THAT CAN HAPPEN TO MAN?
To forget his history and to forget his identity
History also does not repeat itself, but similar instances can come back.
True.
HISTORY is NECESSARILY PLEASANT.
False.
Personal and professional relationships are not determined by history.
False
History can have a cathartic effect creating a more, mature, more purified effect as a result of an experience in the past.
True.
History can have a cathartic effect.
True.
What do Historians study?
The causes and effects of historical events.
People who study history are called.
Historians.
History is ultimately to be lived, and not just studied.
True.
History is only applicable for Historians and those students majoring in History.
False.
Allows man to understand and make the past relevant to his present condition.
History.
Who said “The worst possible enemy to society is the man who… is cut loose in his standards of judgement from the past are instruments of social destruction”
PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON