The document defines history as a chronological story that weaves together related events and ideas into a larger narrative, rather than just facts. It should be interpretive, revisionist, and question past accounts. Studying history helps with identity, develops critical skills, supports communities through economic development and engaged citizenship, and influences the future legacy. History is differentiated from just the past, prehistory, other disciplines, and ensures multiple perspectives are included.
The document defines history as a chronological story that weaves together related events and ideas into a larger narrative, rather than just facts. It should be interpretive, revisionist, and question past accounts. Studying history helps with identity, develops critical skills, supports communities through economic development and engaged citizenship, and influences the future legacy. History is differentiated from just the past, prehistory, other disciplines, and ensures multiple perspectives are included.
The document defines history as a chronological story that weaves together related events and ideas into a larger narrative, rather than just facts. It should be interpretive, revisionist, and question past accounts. Studying history helps with identity, develops critical skills, supports communities through economic development and engaged citizenship, and influences the future legacy. History is differentiated from just the past, prehistory, other disciplines, and ensures multiple perspectives are included.
Defining History • A recitation of unrelated facts that do not contribute to a larger story. • An agreed upon set of facts or a forever-fixed story that is never subjected to changes and updates. • A simple acceptance of what is written about a historical topic, event of person. • A strict reliance solely on the past with no examination of how the past has influenced the present or how it may influence the future. • About one absolute truth, one particular perspective, or one set of facts and figures. • A chronological storytelling in its finest form; it sequentially weaves together many related historical and contemporary events and ideas that are linked to a larger story. History • Is a chronological storytelling in its finest form; it sequentially weaves together many related historical and contemporary events and ideas that are linked to a larger story. Other definitions of the nature of history: • History is interpretive • History is revisionist in scope • History is a constant process of questioning • History is integrative of many disciplines • History is inclusive • History incorporates historiography • History is relevant Why study history? • History is both knowledge of the past and the practice of researching and making sense of that happened in the past-is crucially important to the welfare of individuals, communities, and the future of our nation. Why study history? To Ourselves - Identity - Critical skills To Our Communities - Vital places to live and work - Economic Development To Our Future - Engaged Citizens - Leadership - Legacy History Differentiated •History vs. Past •History vs. Prehistory •History vs. The other disciplines •History, Historicity and Historiography •History vs. Herstory