Introduction to History

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What is history?

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History tells us about the events that took place in the past.

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Can a group of people have a common history?

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Yes, a group of people, like the members of a country, can have a common history.

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What does history tell us?

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It tells the story of the people and events in order of their occurrence.

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What is important to know when studying history?

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It is important to know measures of time, such as year, decade, and century.

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What tool do historians use to study history?

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Historians use timelines to study history.

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What is a timeline?

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A timeline arranges events and dates of the past in the order they took place.

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What does a timeline help us understand?

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It helps us know what happened before a particular event and what followed it.

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What is BC?

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BC stands for Before Christ, which is the record of time-past.

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What is AD?

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AD stands for Anno Domini, which is used to mark years after the birth of Jesus Christ.

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What does CE stand for?

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CE stands for Common Era, which is the same as AD.