social mastery 1 Flashcards
an area of land with grass or
crops growing on it
Field
deals with the past events and
occurrences and give an account
of the past people
Branch
a complete, usually
alphabetical list of items
To catalogue
a scientist who specializes in the
study of life forms that existed in
previous geologic periods, as
represented by their fossils
Paleontologist
trace of an animal or plant of
a past geologic age that has
been preserved in Earth’s
crust
Fossil
a specialist in archaeology, the
scientific study of prehistoric
peoples and their cultures by
analysis of their artifacts
Archaeologist
an object, such as a tool, that
was made in the past
Artifact
someone who scientifically studies
humans and their customs, beliefs, and
relationships
Anthropologist
a person who specializes in
philology, the study of
literary texts and written
records
Philologist
the statistical characteristics of
human populations (such as age
or income)
Demographics
“Everything we have, all our great institutions, hospitals, universities, libraries, this city, our laws, our music, art, poetry, our freedoms, everything is because somebody went before us and did the hard work… Indifference to history isn’t just ignorant, it’s rude. It’s a form of ingratitude.”
David McCullough
First-hand information about people or events
PRIMARY SOURCE
PRIMARY SOURCE EXAMPLES GIVE 5
Eyewitness accounts (diaries & letters)
Government documents (laws or court decisions)
Public speeches
Autobiographies
Photographs or video tapes
Art objects
Stamps
Coins
Clothing
Interviews w/people recalling the past
THIGN TO WATCH WHEN READING PRIMARY SOURCES
BIAS
AUTHENTICITY
A leaning toward or against a certain person, group, or idea
BIAS
The quality or condition of being genuine
AUTHENTICITY
An account provided after the fact by people who did not directly witness or participate in the event
SECONDARY SOURCE
SECONDARY SOURCE EXAMPLES
Textbooks
Encyclopedias
Biographies
Books or articles written by historians
is the study of ancient life, from dinosaurs to prehistoric plants, mammals, fish, insects, fungi, and even microbes.
Paleontology
reveals how organisms changed over time and what our planet was like long ago.
Fossil evidence
is the study of people and artifacts from ancient times.
Archaeology
is the study of people and cultures in the past and today
Anthropology
