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WHAT IS HISTORY?
History is … ___________
learning…
studying …
investigating…
evaluating …
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Evidence
• Example• The murder weapon
was evidence to prove the murderer’s guilt.
• Excessive carbon in the atmosphere provides evidence to support the theory of global warming
• Meaning
• Information that can be used to support a conclusion or prove a point
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Artifact
• A human-made object • A letter, tool, artwork, weapon, recordings, movies are examples of artifacts
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Primary Source
• Document or other record of a past event created by people who were present at that event
• An eye-witness
account is a primary source.
• The Gettysburg Address is a primary source for the history of ______________
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Secondary Source
• Document, book or commentary created by someone not present at the event. Usually derived from evidence from primary sources
• A biography of Abraham Lincoln is a secondary source.
• The HBO special on John Adams is a secondary source.
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Point-of-View
• The unique outlook of the reporter or witness
• A person’s point-of view may be influenced by gender, age, religion, past experience, political views
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Historical Interpretation
• The process of finding the meaning
or significance
of historical events.
• Discussing how or why something happened or its impact on future events is historical interpretation
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WHAT IS HISTORY?
History is … ___________
learning…
studying …
investigating…
evaluating …
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WHY STUDY HISTORY?
We study history in order to….___________________.
develop…
improve…
become…
learn…
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4 Reasons to Study History
1. History helps us develop empathy for others.
2. History makes us better thinkers.
3. History teaches us to avoid errors of the past.
4. History is interesting.
I believe the most important reason to study history is that _________. I believe this because _________________________
**Another reason I believe it is important to study history is _________
Write a 1-2 paragraph response. Why study history?
Use these sentence frames to discuss with your partner