What are historical interpretations? An introduction to dealing with historical interpretations.
Hello, my name is Miss N. Terpretation. I am going to help you understand what historical interpretations are.
Historical interpretations are thoughtful efforts to explain past events, changes or the actions of individuals.
An example of an historical interpretation might be. . . tory A His e of t h World A book written by an historian
But an interpretation can also be. . . An historical film
or even. . . An obituary
Yet an historical interpretation could also be A reconstructed historical site
Can you think of any other interpretations?
So what is it that makes something an historical interpretation?
Well to put it simply historical interpretations are. . . Well reasoned thoughts Reflections of the past Planned in advance Efforts to explain the past
It is important to note that an interpretation cannot be. . . Or by someone who lived through the events Written at the time As they will be influenced by the events or person
To carry out an historical interpretation task you will need to compare at least two interpretations.
You will need to consider how the interpretations differ
and why this might be.
I hope this guide has been useful. Good luck with your task!