Midterm - Assignments Flashcards
Define history.
History is a record of the course of human events.
Explain why we study history.
People investigate the past because they have an interest in the present
We are who we are because of the past.
Our past experiences help determine who we are and how we act, how we got to where we are
List the 4 roles of the historian.
- Accuracy
- Explain and interpret the facts
- Study facts as part of a series/chain of events
- Determine the most significant
What is geography?
The study of people, their environment, and resources
It is said that _____ is the mother of _____.
Geography, history
How is geography related to history?
Geography (the environment—land forms and climate) influences people’s behavior/lifestyle (food, clothing, dwelling place, activities) which becomes history
not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudices; based on facts; unbiased
Objective
to cause partiality or favoritism in a person; an influence
bias
Can history be completely objective?
No
What is perspective?
The way you see something
What shapes our perspective?
- family
- friends
- society
- personal experiences
- the media
• news
• books
• TV
Can your perspective be wrong?
Yes, if it deprives people of life, liberty, or property.
examples: Nazis, Islamic extremists, dictatorships in Cuba, N.Korea, and China
Why is perspective a big deal?
It has been the source of conflict in history
examples: Hitler’s perspective on world order, perspective of Islamic extremists that infidels must die
How does knowledge of perspective pertain to me on a personal level?
Reminds me to be mindful of other people’s perspectives
