The Historian Flashcards
what is history
the study of the past
what is a source
something that gives us information or evidence about a person, place or thing in the past
what is prehistory
the period of time before writing was used
what is archaeology
the study of remains left by people in the past
what is historical consciousness
being able to place ourselves in past human experience, linking the past,present and future
what is a historian
someone who is an expert in or a student of history
what is an archaeologist
a person who investigates places and objects left by people in the past
what is cross checking
when more than one source is used to make sure that information is correct
what is an archive
a place that catalogues and stores a collection of written and other sources e.g. the National Archives or Ireland in Dublin
what is a museum
a place that collects and displays objects for public education and appreciation e.g. The National Museum in Dublin
what is a primary source
a source from the time of the event; a first hand account of what happened
what is a secondary source
a source from a later date, after the time of the event
give some examples of
primary sources
diaries, letters, newspapers, maps
give some examples of secondary sources
podcasts, documentaries, websites, movies
what is an artefact
any human made object
what is an autobiography
an account of a persons life written by the person themselves
what is a biography
an account of a persons life written by someone else
what is a census
an official survey of the population
what is a handling box
a box that contains replicas of artefacts so that anyone can handle them without damaging the original
what is accuracy
it involves judging how correct the information you are using is
what is bias
when an account is not balanced but unfairly favours one side
what is exaggeration
when something is represented as better or worse than it actually was
what is propaganda
information that has been designed to influence the attitudes of the general public
what are the different types of sources
written, visual, aural, oral and tactile
what is chronology
putting events into the sequence in which they happened
what is reinterpretation
to see something in a new or different light
