Unit 1 Vocabulary

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a PERSON who SPECIALIZES in the study of HISTORY, and who writes books and articles about it

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historian

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a PERSON who STUDIES ANCIENT SOCIETIES by examining what REMAINS of their buildings, graves, tools etc

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archeologist, archaeologist

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a PARTICULAR WAY OF THINKING about something, especially one that is influenced by your beliefs or experiences

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perspective

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BEHAVIOR that is considered NORMAL in a particular society

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norm, norms

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IDEAS ABOUT what is RIGHT and WRONG, or what is IMPORTANT in life

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values

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FIRSTHAND ACCOUNT of an event created by someone who took part in or WITNESSed the event

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primary source

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SECONDHAND ACCOUNT of an event or a retelling of another person's observations written by someone who DID NOT WITNESS or actually participate in the events

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secondary source

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an OBJECT such as a tool, weapon etc that was MADE IN the PAST and is historically important

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artifact

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Evaluate and analyze sources, focusing on an author’s claims, evidence, language, and perspective.

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close reading

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When we use historical background information to better understand the document.

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context