Introduction to History

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What is History?

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A study of the past events, people, and places

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A person who studies History is called....

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A historian

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Who is known as The Father of History?

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Herodotus

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What is another name for clues or artifacts about the past?

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Evidence

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What is a primary source of evidence?

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It is something that come from the time period being studied, for example, books, coins, an old map, and newspapers etc.

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What is a secondary source of evidence?

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Are books, songs or stories written or told about the event by someone who has researched the topic and wasn't at the event.

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Who finds the evidence in an archaeological site?

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An archaeologist

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An example of a secondary source of evidence is

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A poem written about Nelson Mandela's life in 2020