RPH Lesson 1.1

Question 1

According to _____________ and _________,
“History is not what happened in the past; rather, it is the act of selecting,
analyzing, and writing about the past…”

Answer 1

James Davidson and Mark Lytle (1982)

Question 2

(Notes) To study history, one has to be
critical and analyze if everything that was written, primary or secondary, is
factual or not, and is not biased.

Question 3

Another nature of history that we can
consider is that it studies the present in light of the past

Answer 3

(Pallavi, Jyotrimayee, Harichandan, 2019)

Question 4

Historians always rely on the __________ records. That is
the primary way that they get a view of the past and reflect on it.

Answer 4

Surviving.

Question 5

Historian’s reliability on the ______________ implies their fallibility.
That means that they are prone to committing errors.

Answer 5

surviving records

Question 6

there are two theories or types of history
that we can consider.

Answer 6

Factual history and Speculative history

Question 7

__________ means that it is something that can be proven or has already
been proven by some means.

Answer 7

“Factual”. When we say factual history, it is to show proof and validity. It tries to analyze
by answering the 3Wh questions: What, Who, and When.

Question 8

____________ means it is
something that can be viewed from a different theoretical perspective or lens.

Answer 8

“Speculative”

Question 9

When we say factual history, it is to show proof and validity. It tries to analyze
by answering the 3Wh questions:

Answer 9

What, Who, and When.

Question 10

The _________ will identify
specific events in the past.

Answer 10

the what

Question 11

The __________ allows the historian to get to know the persons involved in the event.

Answer 11

the who. For instance, there are many persons involved in the
Cry of Balintawak, but history only mentions those people who have a
significant role in the said gathering.

Question 12

This states and determines the time and date of a particular
historical event will add accuracy and reliability.

Answer 12

the when

Question 13

The second type of history is
called speculative history. This type of history answers the questions _______________________

Answer 13

“why” and
“how.”

Question 14

A German philosopher by the name of Friedrich Nietzsche has also
identified three types of history:

Answer 14

Monumental History, Antiquarian History, and
Critical History.

Question 15

2014).This type of history is very common to those people who have made
significant achievements and contributions to society, especially to the
country. This type of recognizing the great works of men and women is what
Nietzsche called ____________________

Answer 15

monumental history.

Question 16

The second type of history, according to Nietzsche, is _________________. It gives reverence to the past, like the saving of the old buildings.

Answer 16

Antiquarian
history.

Additional notes: The purpose of this antiquarian history is to preserve the past for
current and future admiration.

Question 17

The last type or way of practicing history is ____________. This type
of history selects the best from the past to create and build a better future. In this way, the critical historian judges interrogate and ultimately condemns the past.

Answer 17

critical history.

Add. notes: It is where we try to look and analyze the stories told about that past and
sift those events that are worthy of continuation in the present

Question 18

The uses of history.

Answer 18

History can be influential and shaping human affairs.
History provides informed perspectives about the world.
History is a guide on making judgments.
History provides a better understanding of the present situation.