Week 2-4 Flashcards
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Traditionally refers to the study and interpretation of the written record of past human activity, people, societies, and civilizations leading up to the present day.
History
History refers to the study and interpretation of the
written record of past human activity, ______, _______, and _______ leading up to the present day.
people, societies, and civilizations
The term history comes from the Greek word _____ (_______) “an account of one’s inquiries”
, “Knowledge acquired through inquiry or investigation”.
historia (ἱστορία)
“the past of mankind”
History
The study of the past
History
Chronological record of significant events often including an explanation of their causes
History
Meaning of History
- The study of the past
- Chronological record of significant events often including an explanation of their causes
“Ang kasaysayan ay __________
na may _________ sa
_________ __________.”
“Ang kasaysayan ay SALAYSAY
na may SAYSAY sa
SINASALAYSAYANG
SALINGLAHI.”
Historian use all forms of evidence to:
- Examine
- Interpret
- Revisit
- Reinterpret the past
_______ is the raw material of history teaching and learning.
Evidence
History is evaluated according to its:
CREDIBILITY, AUTHENTICITY and ORIGIN
The process of critically examining and
analyzing the records and survivals of
the past is here called _______ ________
Historical Method
The process of critically examining and
analyzing the records and survivals of
the past
Historical Method
Division of History
Pre-Historic
Historic Period
Period where no written records exist or when the writings of people were not preserved
Pre-historic
analyzed through fossils and artifacts by
Archaeologist and Anthropologist
Pre-historic
analyzed through _______ and _______ by
Archaeologist and Anthropologist
fossils, artifacts
Period when man started to write and record events using a system of writing
Historic period
analyzed through wood carves, engraved metals, written papyrus, written papers
Historic period
[Historic Period]
analyzed through _____ ______, _____ ______, _______ ______, ______ ________
wood carves, engraved metals, written papyrus, written papers
The imaginative
reconstruction of the past
from the data derived by
that process
Historiography
(the writing of history).
Historiography
The practice of historical
writing
Historiography
Relevance of History
- allows us to understand our past, which in turn allows us to understand our present.
- have to look to history for answers.
- to learn from our mistakes and avoid repeating them in the future.
- provide us with insight into our cultures of origin as well as, thereby increasing cross-cultural awareness and understanding.