Why study history?
History is an account of the past. The following reminds students of how historical accounts are built:
• Accounts/narratives differ depending on one's perspective.
• We rely on evidence to construct our accounts of the past.
• We must question the reliability of each piece of evidence.
• Any single piece of evidence is insufficient.
• We must consult multiple pieces of evidence in order to build a plausible account.
• Accounts/narratives differ depending on one's perspective.
• We rely on evidence to construct our accounts of the past.
• We must question the reliability of each piece of evidence.
• Any single piece of evidence is insufficient.
• We must consult multiple pieces of evidence in order to build a plausible account.