The Meaning of History Flashcards
History comes from the greek word “historia” which means?
learning by inquiry
History is referred usually for accounts of phenomena, especially human affairs in?
chronological order
In investigating history, there are two types..
- Factual history
- Speculative History
presents readers the plain and basic information vis-a vis the events that took place (what), the time and date which the events happened (when), the place with which the events took place, and the people that were involved (who).
Factual History
goes beyond facts because it is concerned about the reasons for which events happened (why), and the way they happened (how).
Speculative History
Deals with the study of past events.
History
The _____ has limited man’s knowledge of
history.
incompleteness of records
They strive to restore the total past of
mankind.
Historians
What is the aim of a Historian?
Verisimilitude
– Truth
– Authenticity
– Plausibility
The process of critically examining and analysing the records and survivals of the past.
Historical Method
Imaginative reconstruction of the past from the data derived by that process.
Historiagraphy
The traditional method in doing historical research that focus on gathering documents from different libraries and archives to form pool of evidence needed in making a descriptive or analytical narrative.
Historiography
The modern historical writing does not only include examination of documents but also the use of _____ from related areas of study such as archeology and geography.
research methods
An important element of historical method.
Historical Analysis
