Thinking like a Historian Flashcards
Constitution
document that outlines the fundamental principles and structures of a government
Unalienable Rights
basic rights people are born with, also called natural rights
Preamble
an introductory part of a document
Amendments
additions (or changes) made to a document
Pledge
a promise
Allegiance
loyalty
Primary Source
first-hand accounts of an event created by eyewitnesses or first recorders at the time of the event
Secondary Source
accounts of events created at a later date and by someone who was not present at the event
Point of View
an opinion or perspective presented by the author of a document, influenced by the author’s personal circumstances
Historical Context
the circumstances of the time in which an event occurred or in which an author lived that may have influenced his/her point of view