Historical Events & Accounts

What best describes a historical EVENT?

• An event that happened in the past that you can no longer see.

• Representations of past events; someone telling a story about an event from their perspective.

What best describes a historical ACCOUNT?

• An event that happened in the past that you can no longer see.

• Representations of past events; someone telling a story about an event from their perspective.

Which of the following is an example of a historical event?

• A diary entry from someone alive during the Holocaust.

• An interview with someone who saw the 9/11 attacks.

• On September 2, 1945, World War II ended with an American victory.

• An interview with people about their experiences going to college.

Which of these is an example of a historical account?

• In August of 2018, the Tiktok app was released to the world.

• A diary entry from a person who was alive during the Holocaust.

• In March 2020, America shut down the borders due to COVID-19.

• On August 16, 2024, Clark Middle School had the first day of school.

Event or Account?: On October 6, 2010, the popular app “Instagram” was launched and available for download.

• Event

• Account

Event or Account?: Chris Evans gives an interview about what it was like filming Avengers Endgame.

• Event

• Account

Event or Account?: A U.S. soldier tells reporters about what it was like to fight in Afghanistan.

• Event

• Account

Event or Account?: The KC Royals won the MLB World Series in 2015

• Event

• Account

Event or Account?: On June 29, 2007, Apple released the worlds first iPhone

• Event

• Account

Event or Account?: Jennifer Kingston recalls 9/11 saying, "It's been 19 years, the calendar tells me, but it feels like yesterday."

• Event

• Account