DISCOVERING AND APPRECIATING HISTORY History and The Historian
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DISCOVERING AND APPRECIATING HISTORY History and The Historian
Why Study History? � � � To understand who we are and where we came from. To understand why our culture is the way it is. To understand why our people are so unique and of values are what they are.
Key Words � � � Collective past – the history of a group of people from a similar area. Historical Method – the steps a historian uses to find the answer to a question they have. Individual past – the major events and experiences that shape you and your memories. Primary source – a first-hand account made at the time of the occurrence. Secondary source – an interpretation of the event based on information gathered from primary sources.
Living with History � � � � � What are the sources of history that are all around you? Fields Graveyards Tunnels Mines Books Songs Letters Journals
Sources of history � � � � � Diaries Souvenirs Photo albums Home videos Special objects Valued possessions and heirlooms Clothing Autobiographies Family trees
Historical Method � � Pose a good historical question Collect reliable information Organize and evaluate information Interpret information and present conclusion
Primary Source � � � Photographs Diaries Letters Government documents Artifacts
Secondary Source � � � Books Encyclopedias Magazines Newspaper articles Films
Sources of Information � � � � Libraries and Museums Archives Monuments Historic sites Internet Oral History Literary and Artistic expression
Appreciating poetry notes
Appreciating drama
Benefits of appreciating differences
Anthropology appreciating human diversity
Why is it important to think and read like a historian?
Ethics discovering right and wrong
Mandiant web historian
A historian of physical activity would look at
Proficy historian
Tools of a historian quiz
