RPH Flashcards
greek word of history
historia
knowledge acquired through inquiry or investigation
history
Scholars who focus on history
Historians
It is an object from the past or testimony concerning the past
Historical sources
any leftover/tangible remains of the past
Historical sources
sources produced at the same time as the event, period, or subject being studied(direct accounts)
Primary sources
sources produced by an author who used primary sources to produce the material or information.
Secondary sources
Some types of _________ sources are history textbook, printed materials, biographies, nonfiction text such as newspaper, magazine, journals, works of criticism and interpretation
Secondary sources
includes written sources, numerical records, oral statements, relics, and images
Primary sources
Father of History / Father of Lies
HERODOTUS
Father of Scientific History
THUCYDIDES
He helped form the foundations for the modern study of human history
THUCYDIDES
evaluation of historical data and information
HISTORICAL CRITICISM
derived from historical data by the process of criticism
HISTORICAL EVIDENCE
Two types of criticism
External and internal criticism
examines the authenticity of the document or the evidence being used by examining the PHYSICAL characteristics
External criticism
Examines the truthfulness/credibility of the content of the evidence
Internal criticism
It investigates the CONTENT or substance of a document and the author’s point of view.
Internal Criticism
(5) CRITERIA IN ANALYZING A HISTORICAL SOURCE
- accuracy
- authority
- objectivity
- currency
- coverage
deals with the details that surround an occurrence
Historical Context
refers to the social, religious, economic, and political conditions that existed during a certain time and place
Historical Context
This thought requires empirical and observable evidence before one can claim that a particular knowledge is true.
Positivism (18-19th century)
emerged in the early 20th century when formerly colonized nations grappled with the idea of creating their identities and understanding their sources
Postcolonialism
Italian explorer and scholar that became part of the expedition under the order of the prince of Spain, King Charles I.
ANTONIO PIGAFETTA
Antonio Pigafetta is also known as
Antonio Lombardo or Francisco Antonio Pigafetta
Antonio Pigafetta was under the command of _________
Juan Sebastian Elcano