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What is history?
Jean-Luc isn’t satisfied with that definition so he looks for another article. ‘History is the study of the past – specifically the people, societies, events and problems of the past – as well as our attempts to understand them. It is a pursuit common to all human societies. Stories, identity and context - History can take…
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Herodotus, the father of history
Jean-Luc finds an interesting article about the father of history. ‘Herodotus is undoubtedly the “Father of History.” Born in Halicarnassus in Ionia in the 5th century B.C., he wrote “The Histories.” In this text are found his “inquiries” which later became to modern scholars to mean “facts of history.” He is best known…
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What is an Historical Fact
‘A historical fact is a fact about the past. It answers the very basic question, "What happened?" Yet beyond merely listing the events in chronological order, historians try to discover why events happened, what circumstances contributed to their cause, what subsequent effects they had, and how they were interpreted. In an…
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Finding Truth in History
Early the next morning Jean-Luc is back to his googling. With lollipop in hand Philippe decides to head outdoors. He tells his brother that he’ll catch up with him later but Jean-Luc is so busy googling that he doesn’t notice that his brother has left. Aha! Maybe this is the article that he needs to read - Finding Truth in…
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Theory of Knowledge
A half hour later Jean-Luc meets up with Tiffi who is helping a player. Tiffi is almost finished helping the player clear the level so he waits for her to finish. Level cleared and no more levels to clear so the two of them go for a walk. Jean-Luc tells Tiffi about his adventure in time traveling. She believes him because…
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Why is it Important to Study History?
‘We all live in the present and we plan for the future – but how do we understand where we’re going and what progress looks like? To know exactly where you’re going, you first need to understand where you have come from. For that you need an appreciation of history. History is one of the most respected and most valuable…
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What is a historian and what do they do?
‘Historians are academics and researchers who study events of the past. Their primary duties include obtaining historical data from libraries, archives and artifacts, determining the authenticity of historical data and teaching or researching at universities. Historian Responsibilities: • Obtaining historical data from…
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History is evolving
‘While the past itself never changes, history – in other words, our understanding and interpretations of the past – is always evolving. New historians explore and interpret the past through their own methods, priorities and values. They develop new theories and conclusions that may change the way we understand the past.…
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What is historiography?
“Let’s read this article!” says Tiffi. ‘Historiography, the writing of history, especially the writing of history based on the critical examination of sources, the selection of particular details from the authentic materials in those sources, and the synthesis of those details into a narrative that stands the test of…
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Historiography continued …….
“Wow Jean-Luc, this is a long article,” exclaims Tiffi. “Let’s read the rest.” ‘Just as the methods at the disposal of historians have expanded, so have the subjects in they have become interested. Many of the indigenous peoples of Africa, the Americas, and Polynesia, for example, were long dismissed by Europeans as having…
