The document discusses the qualities of authenticity and credibility in historical documents. Authenticity refers to whether a document is genuine and unaltered, which can be determined through analysis of elements like handwriting, seals, and style. However, documents can be forged or fabricated. Credibility refers to whether a document's claims are true, which relies on careful testing of sources, corroboration with other evidence, and avoiding biases from the author. However, authors may intentionally or unintentionally provide false information due to issues like propaganda, prevarication, or unwillingness to tell the whole truth. Both authenticity and credibility are important but imperfect ways to evaluate historical documents.
The document discusses the qualities of authenticity and credibility in historical documents. Authenticity refers to whether a document is genuine and unaltered, which can be determined through analysis of elements like handwriting, seals, and style. However, documents can be forged or fabricated. Credibility refers to whether a document's claims are true, which relies on careful testing of sources, corroboration with other evidence, and avoiding biases from the author. However, authors may intentionally or unintentionally provide false information due to issues like propaganda, prevarication, or unwillingness to tell the whole truth. Both authenticity and credibility are important but imperfect ways to evaluate historical documents.
The document discusses the qualities of authenticity and credibility in historical documents. Authenticity refers to whether a document is genuine and unaltered, which can be determined through analysis of elements like handwriting, seals, and style. However, documents can be forged or fabricated. Credibility refers to whether a document's claims are true, which relies on careful testing of sources, corroboration with other evidence, and avoiding biases from the author. However, authors may intentionally or unintentionally provide false information due to issues like propaganda, prevarication, or unwillingness to tell the whole truth. Both authenticity and credibility are important but imperfect ways to evaluate historical documents.
The document discusses the qualities of authenticity and credibility in historical documents. Authenticity refers to whether a document is genuine and unaltered, which can be determined through analysis of elements like handwriting, seals, and style. However, documents can be forged or fabricated. Credibility refers to whether a document's claims are true, which relies on careful testing of sources, corroboration with other evidence, and avoiding biases from the author. However, authors may intentionally or unintentionally provide false information due to issues like propaganda, prevarication, or unwillingness to tell the whole truth. Both authenticity and credibility are important but imperfect ways to evaluate historical documents.
BACLAAN, Jessa Mae B. July 7, 2019 MACAHILOS, Scott B.
AUTHENTICITY CREDIBILITY
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