Nature of history
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The document provides information about historical sources and concepts such as BC, AD, centuries, decades, and chronology. It defines key terms used in history and discusses primary and secondary sources. The document also explains bias and propaganda as important concepts for historians to be aware of and consider when analyzing sources.
Nature of history
- 1. Title: The Nature of History Keywords: •Timescale •BC •AD •Century •Decade •Chronology
- 2. Mr Dowdican’s objectives By the end of this topic you should be able to •Explain what BC & AD mean in time •Draw a timeline of events •Give examples of primary and secondary sources •Define bias and explain why it is important historians are aware of it •Describe and explain what propaganda is
- 3. Key Terms • BC - Before Christ. • AD - Anno Domini (or after Christ) • Chronology - This is when events from history are told in order from when they happened
- 6. World War I starts Dinosaurs Today World War II starts Year you were born First day Starting primary school
- 7. Title: History Sources Keywords: •Primary source •Sources source •Visual source •Bias •Propaganda
- 8. Periods of time: •Decade – a period of ten years, e.g. 1930-1939 (the 1930s). • Century – a period of one hundred years, e.g. 1900-1999 (the 20th century). • Chronology – this means to place events in the correct order.
- 12. Source: a historian has to gather evidence from sources to help them to understand the past. There are two types of sources, primary and secondary. The Historian’s sources:
- 13. Description Keyword This is when a source is one-sided and might not be reliable This is a source written at the time of the event (such as a diary) This is a source written after the event (such as a history book) This is when information is used to promote a way of thinking (Hitler did this in Nazi Germany) These are sources such as photographs and cartoons from the past Match the description with the keyword
- 14. Description Keyword This is when a source is one- sided and might not be reliable This is a source written at the time of the event (such as a diary) This is a source written after the event (such as a history book) This is when information is used to promote a way of thinking (Hitler did this in Nazi Germany) These are sources such as photographs and cartoons from the past Description Keyword This is when a source is one- sided and might not be reliable This is a source written at the time of the event (such as a diary) This is a source written after the event (such as a history book) This is when information is used to promote a way of thinking (Hitler did this in Nazi Germany) These are sources such as photographs and cartoons from the past Description Keyword This is when a source is one- sided and might not be reliable This is a source written at the time of the event (such as a diary) This is a source written after the event (such as a history book) This is when information is used to promote a way of thinking (Hitler did this in Nazi Germany) These are sources such as photographs and cartoons from the past
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- 16. 1. We are in a school. 2. I think that classical music is boring 3. September comes after August every year. 4. 14-year-olds should be allowed to drive a car 5. Orange juice is much tastier than apple juice. 6. Dublin is the capital city of Ireland 7. First years are the best year group. 8. It’s a wonderful day! 9. Earth is a planet Fact or Bias quiz
- 17. Locating sources It can be difficult for historians to locate primary sources. • Objects (artefacts) are found in museums. • Archives– this is a building specially used for storing old documents, public records and old newspapers.