What is History

a source that was not created at the time being studied, but instead uses sources that were created at that time as evidence to draw conclusions. Scholarly books and articles are examples.

• evidence

• secondary source

• primary source

• account

the study of the past

• context

• evidence

• history

• analyze

something real or true.

• fact

• history

• analyze

• context

study or examination done with the purpose of learning about a subject.

• history

• evidence

• account

• research

a source usually created at the time in question that provides firsthand evidence. Examples include newspaper articles, photographs, diary entries, interviews and financial records.

• primary source

• research

• secondary source

• account

an idea that explains something, but may or may not be right.

• research

• theory

• evidence

• account

the background or situation for something.

• evidence

• context

• account

• history

the facts that prove or disprove something.

• context

• research

• evidence

• history

to study carefully or in detail

• analyze

• evidence

• history

• context

a description of facts and events at a specific time, usually from one person's perspective.

• evidence

• account

• context

• research