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1: Meaning And Relevance of History Flashcards

1
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History comes from the Greek word ____

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Historia

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2
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“an account of one’s inquiries”

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History - Historia (Greek)

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The Greek word Historia shares etymology in English word _____

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Story

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In what essence this statement referring to the definition of History?

History is the process of simplifying. The goal of history is to tell a story about the past which captures the essence of an event while omitting superfluous details.

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Significance

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5
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The goal of history is to tell a ______ about the past which captures the essence of an event while omitting superfluous details.

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story

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History is the process of ______

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Simplifying

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In what essence this statement referring to the definition of History?

This would imply there is no basis for saying that one historical account is true and another one false. No historian, however, who actually operates this way in practice.

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Truth

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8
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True or False

Knowledge of history is often said to encompass both knowledge of past events and historical thinking skills

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True

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9
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Most historians use the word “_____” to mean any perspective well supported by facts

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True

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10
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Learning of dates and names in the history is referred to as

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Knowing history

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11
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Includes analysis and interpretation of historical accounts is referred to as

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Thinking about history

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12
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State the Nature of History (9)

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  1. A study of the present in the light of the past
  2. History is the study of man
  3. History is concerned with man in time
  4. History is concerned with man in space
  5. Objective record of happenings
  6. Multisided
  7. History is a dialogue between the events of the past and progressively emerging future ends.
  8. Not only narration but also analysis
  9. Continuity and coherence.
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13
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List the necessary requisites of history in continuity and coherence (5)

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1 Relevant
2 Comprehensiveness
3 Importance
4 History Provides Identity
5 Studying History Is Essential for Good Citizenship

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14
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In what essence this statement referring to the nature of History?

The present has evolved out of the past. Modern history enables us to understand how society has come to its present form so that one may intelligently interpret the sequence of events. The causal relationships between the selected happenings are unearthed that help in revealing the nature of happenings and framing of general laws.

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A study of the present in the light of the past

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15
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True or False

History is not static

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True

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16
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In what essence this statement referring to the nature of History?

It deals with a series of events and each event occurs at a given point in time. Human history, in fact, is the process of human development in time. It is time which affords a perspective to events and lends a charm that brightens up the past
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History is concerned with man in time

17
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In what essence this statement referring to the nature of History?

The interaction of man on environment and vice versa is a dynamic one. History describes about nations and human activities in the context of their physical and geographical environment. Out of this arise the varied trends in the political, social, economic and cultural spheres of man’s activities and achievements.
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History is concerned with man in space

18
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In what essence this statement referring to the nature of History?

Every precaution is taken to base the data on original sources and make them free from subjective interpretation. It helps in clear understanding of the past and enables us to take well informed decisions.
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Objective record of happenings

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In what essence this statement referring to the nature of History?

All aspects of the life of a social group are closely interrelated and historical happenings cover all these aspects of life, not limited only to the political aspect that had so long dominated history

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Multisided

20
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In what essence this statement referring to the nature of History?

Emerging future ends. The historian’s interpretation of the past, his selection of the significant and the relevant events, evolves with the progressive emergence of new goals. The general laws regulating historical happenings may not be considered enough; attempts have to be made to predict future happenings on the basis of the laws

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History is a dialogue between the events of the past and progressively emerging future ends.

21
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In what essence this statement referring to the nature of History?

The selected happenings are not merely narrated; the causal relationships between them are properly unearthed. The tracing of these relationships lead to the development of general laws that are also compared and contrasted with similar happenings in other social groups to improve the reliability and validity of these laws.

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Not only narration but also analysis

22
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In what essence this statement referring to the nature of History?

History carries the burden of human progress as it is passed down from generation to generation, from society to society, justifying the essence of continuity.

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Continuity and coherence

23
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In the study of history only those events are included which are ____ to the understanding of the present life.

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relevant

24
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In what essence of Continuity and coherence of history does this statement is for:

According to modern concept, history is not confined to one period or country or nation. It also deals with all aspects of human life-political, social, economic, religious, literary, aesthetic and physical, giving a clear sense of world unity and world citizenship.

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Comprehensiveness

25
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What are the importance of History: (5)

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  1. History Helps Us Understand People and Societies
  2. History Helps Us Understand Change and How the Society We Live in Came to Be
  3. History Contributes to Moral Understanding
  4. History Provides Identity
  5. Studying History Is Essential for Good Citizenship

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