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1 Meanings and Relevance of History
1 Meanings and Relevance of History
CHAPTER 1
THE MEANING AND RELEVANCE OF
HISTORY, SOURCES OF HISTORICAL
DATA, AND HISTORICAL CRITICISMS
WHAT IS
HISTORY?
THE MEANING OF HISTORY
HISTORY is derived from the Greek word historia which means
learning by inquiry or investigation.
a method for investigating the origins and meaning of ancient texts, particularly those with significant historical and/or
religious value (Soulen & Soulen, 2001).
• NATIONAL LIBRARY OF
THE PHILIPPINES
Repositories of Primary Sources
• NATIONAL HISTORICAL
COMMISSION OF THE
PHILS.
• NATIONAL MUSEUM OF
THE PHILS.
Repositories of Primary Sources
• U.P. MAIN LIBRARY
• DLSU LIBRARY
• UST LIBRARY
Repositories of Primary Sources
• AMERICAN HISTORICAL
COLLECTION
• LOPEZ MEMORIAL
MUSEUM
Repositories of Primary Sources
• AYALA MUSEUM
DIFFERENT KINDS OF
PRIMARY SOURCES
ARTIFACTS
HUMAN FOSSILS
ROYAL DECREE &
LAWS OFFICIAL REPORTS
References
https://www.flipkart.com/biographical-sources-united-states-classic-reprint/p/itmfyqfzhsqdqjhq
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