RPH - INTRO - W1 Flashcards by Celine Grace Castaneda

History came from the Greek

historia

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historia

knowledge acquired through inquiry or investigation

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historians lived with the mantra

no document, no history

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history as discipline

became complex and dynamic inquiry

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HISTORY

study of the past,
past events and causes of such events.

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HISTORIOGRAPHY

history itself

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ROLES OF HISTORY (4) SLLB

States used history to unite a nation; as a tool to legitimize
regimes and forge a sense of collective identity through
collective memory
Lessons from the past can make sense of the present.
Learning from past mistakes can help people not to repeat
them
Being reminded of a great past can inspire people to
continue their good practice.

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original sources that contain important historical information

HISTORICAL SOURCES

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Historians only access representation of the past through

historical sources and evidences.

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3 TASKS OF HISTORIANS SGE

Seek historical evidences and facts and
interpret these facts. Facts cannot speak for
themselves.
Give meaning to these facts and
organize them into timelines
Establish causes and write history.

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comprises certain techniques and rules that historians follow to properly
utilize sources and historical evidences in writing
history. Certain rules apply in cases of conflicting
accounts in different sources and how to properly treat
eyewitness accounts and oral sources as valid historical evidence.

HISTORICAL METHODOLOGY

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IMPORTANCE OF IC AND EC

use of unverified, falsified, and untruthful historical sources can lead to equally false conclusions.
without thorough criticisms of historical evidences, historical deception and lies will be highly probable

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HISTORIAN ARE INFLUENCED BY THEIR

CONTEXT, ENVIRONMENT, IDEOLOGY, EDUCATION AND INFLUENCES

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INTERPRETATION ARE AFFECTED BY

THEIR CONTEXT AND CIRCUMSTANCE

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HISTORY IS

SUBJECTIVE

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proven fact that something is legitimate or real

AUTHENTICITY

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process of probing primary sources that will be used in writing history

HISTORICAL METHOD

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EXAMINATION OF THE EVIDENCE

INTERNAL CRITISM

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source of information such as entities and procession involved in producing or delivering artifacts

PROVENANCE

quality or power of inspiring belief

CREDIBILITY

3 EVALUATION OF HISTORICAL SOURCES

CREDIBILITY
AUTHENTICITY
PROVENANCE

is the practice of verifying the authenticity
of evidence by examining its physical
characteristics; consistency with the
historical characteristic of the time when
it was produced; and the materials used
for the evidence.

EXTERNAL CRITISM

LOWER CRITICISM

EXTERNAL CRITICISM

THINGS TO EXAMINE IN EXTERNAL CRITICISM

QUALITY OF PAPER
TYPE OF INK
LANGUAGE, GRAMMAR, AND SPELLING
HANDWRITING AND PRESENCE OF THE CREATOR’S SIGNATURE

focuses on understanding the substances and message that the historical material wants to convey by examining how the author framed the intent and meaning of a composed material

INTERNAL CRITICISM

determines the authenticity of the source or document by examining its physical characteristics. consistency with the historical chracteristics of the time when it was produced and the material used or the evidence

EXTERNAL CRITICISM

HIGER CRITICISM

INTERNAL CRITICISM

is the practice of verifying the authenticity of evidence by examining its physical characteristics; consistency with the historical characteristic of the time when it was produced; and the materials used for the evidence.

THINGS TO EXAMINE IN INTERNAL CRITICISM

- EYEWITNESS OR SECONDHAND ACCOUNT - WHY WAS IT WRITTEN - LITERAL MEANING - INTERNAL CONSISTENCY - CONNOTATIONS

personally written or narrated by an individual person who directly experienced or participated in the said event.

PRIMARY SOURCES

These sources usually contain analyses of primary sources by experts, academicians and professionals.

SECONDARY SOURCES

PRIMARY SOURCES EXAMPLE

PHOTOGRAPHS, DIARY, NEWSPAPER

group of men and women who have chosen to express their Christian commitment

RELIGOUS CONGREGATIONS

5 REPOSITORIES OF PRIMARY SOURCES

NATIONAL LIBRARY NATIONAL ARCHIVES ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS PRIVATELY OWNED MUSEUMS AND ARCHIVES

These are usually in the form of published works such as journals, article, reviews, books, conference papers and documentaries.

SECONDARY SOURCES

Most scholars use the following questions in evaluating the validity and credibility of sources of historical accounts.:

1. How did the author know about the given details? Was the author present at the event? How soon was the author able to gather the detail of the event? 2. Where did the information come from? Is it a personal experience, an eyewitness account, or a report made by another person? 3. Did the author conclude based on a single source, or on many sources of evidence?

focus on official government records

NATIONAL ARCHIVES

serve as interpretations or readings of primary sources.

SECONDARY SOURCES

serve as the preeminent repository of information for that country. collect published materials, books, periodicals, and more

NATIONAL LIBRARY

under the care of private ownership

PRIVATELY OWNED MUSEUMS AND ARCHIVES

entities such as univ or college, has its own set of rules and business processes

ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS

4 KINDS OF PRIMARY SOURCES

TEXT IMAGES ARTWORK ARTIFACTS AUDIO VISUAL

personal letters, autobiographies, diaries, journals, wills

TEXT

CAPTURE MOMENTS IN TIME AND CAN PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF CHANGES OVER TIME

IMAGES

PAINTING, SCULPTURE HUMAN-MADE, HUMAN-DESIGNED OBJECTS

ARTWORK ARTIFACTS

RELIGOUS SERMONS, THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, SONGS AND MUSIC, INTERVIEWS, ORAL STORY TELLING

AUDIO VISUAL