Close Reading– How do Historians Study History? (Realize)

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Log into your Pearson Realize account. You will see 3 sections to read.

As you read, define the terms related to the study of history on the left side of your notes and answer the

corresponding questions on the right side. Because the questions are on this page, your answers do

not have to be in complete sentences, but they should be specific and complete.

History Core Concepts : How do Historians Study History? Historiography

What is another school subject where you might use analysis and research to learn? How do you think that differs from History?

Biases

Why should historians keep biases in mind when learning about the past?

Counterarguments

Think about something you have learned or could learn in a history class. What are two counter-arguments (use the example in the book to help you)

Based on the information on page 4 of this reading, what are some things historians do? What are some analytical tools that historians use? History Core Concepts: Measuring Time Chronology

In the space below, draw a short timeline of a period of your life. Include 4 events.

History Core Concepts: Measuring Time (Continued) Era

What do you think future historians will call the era we live in now? What are 3 events they will put in it?

Absolute chronology Relative chronology

How would you describe the difference between these two methods of telling time?

History Core Concepts: Historical Sources Historical Context

A big event future historians will want to study is the election of 2016. What are some events they will think about in its historical context?

Primary Source Artifact

If someone were studying your life, what would be some primary sources and/or artifacts they would use?

Secondary Source

Why should historians be cautious when using secondary sources? What should they keep in mind?

Write a 2-4 sentence paragraph: How do we learn about the past?

Answer the 3 questions in the online assessment. Read each prompt carefully. In prompt #1, change Russian

Revolution to Texas Revolution to make the question a bit easier (unless you want to do it for the Russian

Revolution