Introduction to History Flashcards
What is HISTORY?
HISTORY is a discovery of the past.
Who studies HISTORY?
Palaeantiologists study HISTORY.
What is HISTORY about?
HISTORY is about people and change. It is about important people such as rulers, thinkers, explorers, artists and how they made an impact in their time and beyond. HISTORY is also about ordinary people and their everyday lives. how they lived and what they thought.
What are the components of HISTORY?
People, Past and Events.
What is HISTORY the study of?
HISTORY is the study of People and Events from the past.
What are the elements of HISTORY?
Historians try to find how people lived, what happened to them and what happened around them. Historians search for the reasons behind significant events.
Why do we study HISTORY?
We study HISTORY to gain knowledge of the past and significant events. We study HISTORY because it gives us a better understanding of different cultures. We study HISTORY because understanding the past is the key to understanding the future.
