Thinking Like a Historian

Historical Context

• the circumstances of the time in which an event occurred or in which an author lived that may have influenced his/her point of view

• accounts of events created at a later date and by someone who was not present at the event

• Critically examining significant details and language patterns of a text in order to develop a deep understanding of the author’s claims or point of view

• an act of asking for information.

Sourcing

• examining the “who,” “what,” “when,” “where,” and “why” of a document

• an opinion or perspective presented by the author of a document, influenced by the author’s personal circumstances

• the action of explaining the meaning of something.

• taking into consideration how the author was influenced by when and where the document was produced

Frame of reference

• the personal attributes and life experiences of an author that may have influenced his/her point of view

• an act or instance of dividing a subject into historical eras for purposes of analysis and study.

• first-hand accounts of an event created by eyewitnesses or first recorders at the time of the event

• comparing different sources in order to 1) gain a more accurate account of the past, 2) evaluate the validity of a source, and/or 3) consider multiple perspectives

Periodization

• an act or instance of dividing a subject into historical eras for purposes of analysis and study.

• first-hand accounts of an event created by eyewitnesses or first recorders at the time of the event

• comparing different sources in order to 1) gain a more accurate account of the past, 2) evaluate the validity of a source, and/or 3) consider multiple perspectives

• accounts of events created at a later date and by someone who was not present at the event

A sequence of events in time are called a

• chronology

• artifact

• question

• sourcing

is the way of looking at something that may be shaped by things like a person's age, job, religion or political views.

• Primary source

• Secondary source

• Perspective

• Bias

A(n) _______________ is a human made object such as a tool, button, or old vase.

• artifact

• secondary source

• bias

• question

A document or record of past events created by people who were present at that time is called ____________.

• Secondary Source

• Primary Source

• Corroboration

• Sourcing

Taking into consideration how the author was influenced by when and where a document was produced is _______________.

• Sourcing

• Contextualization

• Corroboration

• Close Reading

A ________________ is written after the time period by an expert or historian and can include books, magazines, and short articles.

• primary Source

• secondary Source

• bias

• artifact