Understanding History and Sources

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What is History?

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a narrative of the past constructed from evidence found in sources.

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What are sources?

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can be anything historians use to learn about the past. They can be PRIMARY or SECONDARY.

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What is evidence?

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specific information from sources

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What are primary sources?

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sources created during a time period being studied by someone who experienced it first hand.

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What are secondary sources?

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sources created based on interpretation of primary sources by someone who did not experience it.

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What should you consider when looking at sources?

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It's helpful to consider the context, perspective, and purpose of each.

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What is perspective?

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Your point of view, or opinion about something.

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What is contextualization ?

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refers to the circumstances or background that surround a particular event or situation.

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What does it mean to contextualize?

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to describe where an event took place, what led to it, and why.

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What are enduring issues?

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problems or challenges that have been debated or discussed across time