Meaning and Relevance of History Flashcards
What is the study of past events?
history
What does the Greek word “historia” mean?
inquiry
What is the practice of writing history called?
historiography
What is the definition of “primary sources”?
first-hand or direct evidence of an event; made specifically during the time period being examined
What are the examples of primary sources?
legal documents, physical objects, oral/video accounts, artwork, letters, coins, diaries, artifacts, diaries, memoirs, interviews of eyewitnesses, speeches made by participants themselves, journals, maps, architectural perspectives, paintings, advertisements, photographs
Where can we locate primary sources?
-National Library, National Archives
-Academic Institutions (UP Diliman, Ateneo de Manila, UST, Siliman University, University of San Carlos)
-Private Museum and Archives (Ayala Museum in Makati, Lopez Museum in Pasig)
-Religious Congregations (Augustinians, Dominicans, Jesuits, Recoletos)
-Outside Philippines (Spain and US)
-online libraries and archives
What is the definition of “secondary sources”?
-it is something that has been made recently about the past
-provides interpretations of historical events
-records that were made after the event happened
-written by people who were not present during the event and who merely compiled stories
Examples of secondary sources
books, magazines, internet, news report
What does “unwritten sources” pertain to?
-fossils
-artifacts
-videos
-images
-oral testimonies
What are the three C’s for evaluating evidence?
-Credibility
-Consistency
-Corroboration
Who are the notable filipino historians?
-Teodoro Agoncillo
-Renato Constantino
-Zeus Atayza Salazar
-Reynaldo Ileto
Reynaldo Ileto is known for?
-Maguindanao
-The Career of the Datu Uto of Buayan
-Pasyon and Revolution
-Popular Movement of the Philippines
-Filipinos and their Revolution
-Events
-Discourses and Historiography
Zeus Atayza Salazar is known for?
leading proponent of the historical movement known as “Pantayong Pananaw”
Renato Constantino is known for?
his writings for it had an impact wherein it gave influence in the intellectual formation of countless young Filipinos who staked their lives and future in opposing the Marcos dictatorship
Teodoro Agoncillo waas known for?
being a pioneered nationalistt historiography in the country by highlighting role of the Filipino reformists and revolutionaries from 1872
