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"We Are Not Makers of History. We Are Made by History." - Martin Luther King, JR

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“WE ARE NOT MAKERS OF HISTORY.

WE ARE MADE
BY HISTORY.”
- MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
History: Its definition
HISTORY
derived from the
Greek word It is a study of
“historia” which chronological
means knowledge is the discovery, collection,
record of past
acquired through organization, and presentation of
inquiry or events.
information about these events
investigation.
which is based on the critical
examination of various sources
and authentic materials.
Why Study History?

1.We could determine and understand the contribution of our


ancestor in the foundation of our humanity, origin, and inherent
culture. History gives picture to our humanity and to our society.
2. We could understand the task in the present and future if we study
the history. The events in the past has relation to our present and
future. It gives meaning in different things and events in our society.
3. History can be used to examine and forecast the things in the
environment and society. We’ve learned to appreciate culture, love,
and respect other people in the world.
Why Study History?

4. History can give us deeper understanding of different


problems and offer solutions in our present and future. In the
study of the past events, we discover new ways in studying in
solving problems in the present and future.
5. History is an eye opener to understand our culture,
language and society. History may arouse patriotic,
humanitarian nature in people.
6. History develops our knowledge about different race of
people, culture, place, and time.
Why Study History?

7. The stories of past about people and things in the world we


live provide valuable lessons to us.
8. In studying history we’ve learned different ways of
studying and researching in the social sciences. It helps us to
learn different ways of discovering new knowledge.
SOURCES OF
HISTORY
SOURCES OF HISTORY

HISTORICAL SOURCES
These are the following sources that the
historians use in order to determine the accuracy
and validity of an historical event.
Primary Sources Secondary Sources
 are those sources  are those sources,
produced at the same time which were produced
as the event, period, or by an author who used
subject being studied. primary sources to
production the material.
 e.g. photograph, old sketches
and drawings, old maps,  e.g. books, articles, journals
cartoons, old syllabaries,
ancient writings, recordings,
published primary documents.
Internal criticism External criticism
 is the examination of the is the practice of verifying
truthfulness of the the authenticity of evidence
evidence. by examining its physical
 It looks at the content of characteristics; consistency
the source and examines with the historical
the circumstance of its characteristics of the time
production. when it was product; and the
materials used for the
evidence.

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