Unit 1: Meaning And Revelance Of History

Question 1

It is a continuous “ process of interaction between the historian and his facts, an unending dialogue between the present and the past. “

Answer 1

History

Question 2

It is the interpretative and imaginative study of the surviving records of the past either written or unwritten, in order to determine the meaning and scope of human existence.

Answer 2

History

Question 3

Is the study of people, actions, decisions, interactions and behaviors.

Answer 3

History

Question 4

Why study history?

Answer 4

1. History helps us understand change and how society we live in came to be.
2. History helps us understand people and society.
3. History helps us understand change and how the society we live in came to be.
4. History contributes to moral understanding.
5. Studying history is essential for good citizenship.

Question 5

What skill does a student of history develop?

Answer 5

1. The ability to assess evidence.
2. The ability to assess conflicting interpretations.
3. Experience in assessing past example of change.

Question 6

Reasons for interpreting Philippine history from a Filipino point of view.

Answer 6

A. Foreign interpretation issues biased and prejudicial.
B. The Filipino have greater familiarity with and understanding of their own culture and history.
C. The Filipino point of view can help promote nationalism and patriotism.

Question 7

History as tool in understanding national identity.

Answer 7

A. It can help in tracing the roots of the Filipino people.
B. It serves as a tool in identifying commonalities in their culture and experience.
C. It points out the need for nationalism and patriotism in nation building.

Question 8

Source of history:

Answer 8

*original documents or objects, that have been left behind by participant or observers.
*first-hand accounts of a topic, from people who had a direct connection with it.

• Audio - oral histories or memoirs, interviews, music
• Images - photographs, video, film, fine art
• Objects - clothing, tools, pottery, gravestones, inventions, weapons, memorabilia
• Statistics - census data, population statistics, weather records
• Text - letters, diaries, original documents, legal agreements, treaties, maps, laws.

Question 9

It restate or reuse information. Often references original documents.

Answer 9

Primary sources

Question 10

This can include: Most books about a topic, analysis or interpretation of data, scholarly or other articles about a topic especially by people not directly involved and documentaries.

Answer 10

Secondary sources

Question 11

Example of secondary sources:

Answer 11

Textbooks, magazine articles,newspaper articles, histories, criticisms, encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, biographies.

Question 12

They do not contain an abstract, introduction, methods and results, data in figures and tables, or a discussion.

Answer 12

Criteria to identify secondary articles:

Question 13

Provide an overview, summary, or index of a topic and may contain both primary and secondary sources.

Answer 13

Tertiary sources

Question 14

Example of tertiary sources:

Answer 14

encyclopaedias, dictionaries, handbooks, review articles.

Question 15

Refers to the genuineness of the documents a researcher uses in a historical study. Refers to the accuracy of the contents of a document.

Answer 15

External criticism

Question 16

Refers to the accuracy of the contents of a document.

Answer 16

Internal criticism