After carefully examining both links I have learned that history cannot be told by just one source. It requires the collaboration of several different sources of information to give the most complete neutral view of the situation possible. For example, … Continue reading
History enables the human race to learn and grow as we go along. The documents left behind for us to discover are like a bridge connecting us to the past. Whether first hand or second hand, we are able to … Continue reading
An example of a historical source is an oral tradition. Before writing was invented information and events were passed from person to person.The problem with this would be that some parts of events were embellished or omitted to make it … Continue reading
After reviewing the web pages in the links provided, I’ve learned to not take the history we are exposed to for granted. To gain a holistic view of the past, one must refer to all evidence and data present before … Continue reading
Bias is something we simply cannot eliminate when talking about issues or past events. Every person has their own views regarding everything, even if the given person does not care he or she still will take a stance that won’t … Continue reading
I think today historians find it alot more easier to get a more accurate look into our past. There is such a vast arrary of historical sources out there such as films, maps, songs, to mention just a few…But what … Continue reading
Historical sources can be primary and secondary. Primary sources are usually original sources that represent facts from the first-hand point of view. They are usually written by those who observed an event themselves, participated in it directly or reference official … Continue reading
In order to develop your knowledge on a historical event, you must research information from different historical sources. Whether you learn the information from a primary or a secondary historical source, it is still altered from the informant’s point of … Continue reading
The historical evidence can be found from the historical sources. The historical sources can be divided into two categories which are the primary sources and secondary sources. Sometimes, primary sources were considered as first-hand sources while the secondary sources were … Continue reading
History is a lot more than just reading classroom textbooks and learning about what happened “back then”. Physical documents give you a larger perspective and a better understanding on the environment and atmosphere of that time period than just facts … Continue reading
It is safe to assume our world’s traditions, feelings, and governing is deeply impacted by historical evidence and sources. It may not be the most accurate of informations due to the nature of time as it is distorted bit by … Continue reading
One extremely important thing I’ve learned about historical evidence and historical sources is that they must be interpreted. History can be different for people all around the world therefore it is up to the historians to not only copy information … Continue reading
History in the past is a really big blur that we are stuff trying to figure out. Even as far back to the prehistoric times. We try to figure out what really happened in the past simply by reading a … Continue reading
History is in the making. You as a student are learning about the history that has occurred hundreds upon hundreds of years ago. Our grandchildren will not only be studying what we have learnt, but the events that are taking … Continue reading
During the first day in my Modern American History class, I learned mainly about the way history is written and the sources it is taken from. First and foremost, I learned that almost all history is biased. The bias can … Continue reading
I have learned that historical evidence consists of primary sources such as essays and articles written at the time that the historical event took place. The evidence are studied and text books are created with the information gathered, creating secondary resources. … Continue reading
Historical evidence and sources are vital for the present and future generations to visualize and understand the past. Therefore, if our leaders of today choose to recreate history by eliminating evidence or information( to tell it how they want you … Continue reading
For most sources and evidence, especially historical ones, it is best to read more than one and combine their evidence to create a better perspective of the historical event that had occurred. There are always more than one side to a … Continue reading
The future does not exist without going back in time and learning what made the world how it is now. Reading Anne Frank’s diary gave us first person point of view on the horror and atrocities of the Holocaust. Mary … Continue reading
Historical evidence and resources are quickly being formed into digital format. Resources and archives used to be found in a library or archive center which one had to travel to, instead of being accessible to everything online. Historical evidence is … Continue reading