the historian Flashcards
history
history is the study of the past
prehistory
prehistory is a period of time before writing was used
archaeology
archaeology is the study of remains
source
a source is something that gives us information about the past
historian
a historian is someone who studies the past
archaeologist
an archaeologist in investigates places and remains left by people in the past
cross-checking
cross-checking is when one or more sources is used to make sure the information is correct
museum
a museum is a place that collects and displays objects
archive
an archive is a place that stores written and other sources
primary source
a primary source is a source from the time of the event
secondary source
a secondary source is a source from a later date
artefact
human-made objects
handling box
contains copies of artefacts
accuracy
accuracy involves judging how correct/true the information is
bias
bias is when a source is not balanced/fair. it favors one side over another
exaggeration
exaggeration is when something is made out to be better or worse than it is
propaganda
propaganda is information used to influence people. for example, a war poster. it is usually biased or can also be inaccurate
chronology
putting events into the order in which they happened
bc
bce
before christ
before the common era
ad
ce
anno domini
common era
used on a timeline
bc
ad
to call any date before the birth of jesus
bce
ce
reinterpretation
to see something in a new or different light. for example, the sinking of the titanic
written sources
census, diary, letter, email, newspaper.
we can see which language someone used. they provide us with information about local and world events.
may contain bias. may be exaggerated. my be written in a different language
oral sources
interview.
we can learn what someone thinks or experienced
may contain bias. may be exaggerated.
visual sources
poster, photograph.
photo captures moment in time. gives us faces for the names in history
images could have been edited. may have been created for propaganda.
aural sources
speech, podcast.
can tell us what someone was thinking.
may be bias or exaggerated.
tactile sources
artefact, handling box.
can give us information about how people lived.
may be damaged when found. may not be made with the same materials.
