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What is History?
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| History | Interpretation and meaning of facts over time |
| Hypothesis | Tentative explanation for a set of facts |
| Primary Sources | Items created during that time period |
| Secondary Sources | Items created after the time period |
| Fact | Something that can be proven to be true |
| Interpretation | The way a person looks at the facts |
| Frame of Reference | Factors, such as your age, race, gender, location,,, that influence the way you look at the facts |
| 7 Step Historical Method of Inquiry | 1. Choose a topic 2. Make a question 3. Observe the evidence 4. Interpret the evidence 5. Formulate a hypothesis 6. Test hypothesis 7. Draw conclusions and share |
| Examples of Primary Sources | newspaper, photo, eyewitness, diary... |
| Examples of Secondary Sources | textbook, encyclopedia, biography... |