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History is the lie commonly agreed upon.
Voltaire
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History is the study of the human past. Based on careful analysis of surviving texts (primary and secondary documents) and artifacts (objects made by humans), the historian attempts to reconstruct past events and processes which have created the current world.
Historiography The principles, theory, and history of
historical writing
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Historians, through careful analysis, attempt to reconstruct the past.
But every historian views the world through a cultural lens.
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Therefore, an element of historical writing is interpretative.
Questions to consider: Whose perspective is voiced? Whose perspective is ignored? What sources are chosen? What elements are emphasized
(political, social, economic)?
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Consider the historical record on Columbus
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Is the encounter told from an indigenous
perspective or
Did Columbus discover the
Americas or did he accidentally
land in the Americas? from a
Europeanperspective?
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“The present informs the past. It defines the historical questions we ask.”
Questions: Explain the quotation. If the above statement is true, how
would this affect the curriculum of World History AP?
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The Underlying Principles of World History
History is interconnected Current events have historical roots To understand the present, the past
must be examined
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Select two historical events or topics previously studied that impact the world today and for each, complete the information that follows:
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The first historical event/topic: _____________________________
Description of the event/topic: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Impact on the world today: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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The second historical event/topic: _____________________________
Description of the event/topic: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Impact on the world today: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Reflections: What is “point of view” and why is it
important to consider point of view when analyzing historical documents?
Why is it important to identify the historian’s point of view?
Why are World Historians interested in connections?
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What are some of the academic interests of World Historians?
Was Voltaire correct? Explain your answer.
Why is the study of history important?
How does World History differ from Medieval History?
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“Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunters.”
~African Proverb
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“History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings us tidings of antiquity.”
~ CICERO, Pro Publio Sestio
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Let the journey begin!
