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    The historian is a storyteller who must interpret facts and evidence when explaining the past, unlike simply reciting facts. A logical theory provides possibilities for the past while a valid historical explanation uses evidence to support the most probable account. An open society with free debate is essential for historians as it allows different interpretations and theories to be analyzed and challenged, strengthening the integrity of the field.

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    The historian is a storyteller who must interpret facts and evidence when explaining the past, unlike simply reciting facts. A logical theory provides possibilities for the past while a valid historical explanation uses evidence to support the most probable account. An open society with free debate is essential for historians as it allows different interpretations and theories to be analyzed and challenged, strengthening the integrity of the field.

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    The historian is a storyteller who must interpret facts and evidence when explaining the past, unlike simply reciting facts. A logical theory provides possibilities for the past while a valid historical explanation uses evidence to support the most probable account. An open society with free debate is essential for historians as it allows different interpretations and theories to be analyzed and challenged, strengthening the integrity of the field.

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    HOMEWORK: “STORIES ABOUT THE PAST”

    1. In what way is the historian a storyteller? Why can the historian never simply recite “facts”? How is
    the historian different from the novelist?

    2. What is the difference between a logical theory about the past and a valid historical explanation?

    3. Why is an open society with free debate essential to the integrity of the historical discipline?

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