Why History Matters: Vocabulary

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What is a primary source?

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A document or physical object created during the time under study.

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Example of a secondary source:

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A textbook about World War II.

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Bias

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Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group.

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What is the role of a historian?

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To study and record the past.

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Historiography

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The study of how history is done and perceived.

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Artifact

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An object made by a human being of cultural or historical interest.

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Oral history

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Accounts of the past passed down by word of mouth.

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What does 'contextualization' involve in historical thinking?

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Situating events within the broader context to understand their significance.

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What is the purpose of corroborating sources?

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To confirm the accuracy of information.

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What is a 'point of view' in historical sources?

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The perspective from which a story is told.