Danielle Angela T.

Jardin
BSBA MM - B123

Carl Becker’s “What are Historical Facts?”

History (from Greek ἱστορία, historia, meaning "inquiry; knowledge acquired by
investigation") is the study of the past. Events before the invention of writing systems
are considered prehistory. "History" is an umbrella term comprising past events as well
as the memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of
these events.

In "What are Historical Facts?", Carl Becker proposes the possibility that authentic
realities are not so outright as many individuals believe. Frequently, historical facts are
believed to be certain, widely inclusive certainties, yet Becker proposes that these
realities are more so assertions or images than completely logical facts. For instance,
Caesar crossing the Rubicon is legitimately viewed as a verifiable reality; nonetheless, it
is erroneous to say that this reality is imperative to history or the present on its own.
Numerous others have crossed the Rubicon and numerous others crossed the Rubicon
with Caesar. A great many different facts encompassing the one truth that Caesar
crossed the Rubicon give the reality its significance. On the off chance that "Caesar
crossed the Rubicon" recounted the entire story,