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The importance of converting documents into microfilms is for preservation purposes and
saving storage spaces.
Radio
This is an authoritative source of historical information that captures words and emotions
of an event as I was. For example radio news on the president’s speeches gives listeners
the actual information on national matters. However, radio lacks the vividness found in
television and films.
Audio- visual sources
These include television, films and videos.
Films carry indisputable historical facts as action is recorded live. They also give better
understanding of some aspects of the social history of a given people with regard to their
music, dress and leisure activities. Videos and films make the past come alive.
However, since films are acted, they can sometimes be unrealistic as they may not
present facts but an exaggerated version of an event.Television on its part gives good
historical information as it depicts the situation as it was.
Databanks and databases
Databanks are large stores of organized information which can be accessed in number of
ways. E.g. if it is a book, information can be accessed through an index, a table of content
or by browsing.Electronic databases are stored in computer and facilitate easy and faster
retrieval of information. One can search for information by use of a number of search
terms.Information in a database can be printed when required but can also be accessed
instantly on computer.
Limitations of using electronics as a source of information in history and
government
a) They are Subject to bias since most audio visuals contain foreign materials carrying
the bias of the producer.
b) Some are limited to the literate only e.g. information in data bases and microfilms can
only be accessed by literate people and even computer literate people only.
c) The information may be inaccurate only giving what is appealing to the public. TV
crew depict only what they want to. Censorship may leave out vital information.
d) Electronic sources of information are too expensive; most people cannot afford e.g.
TV, Radios.
e) Some acted films are unrealistic and therefore contain exaggerated information.
EARLY MAN
In the study of early man, we will seek to answer questions that human beings have
always sought to answer about how they appeared on earth, whether they were created
and where the universe came from.
The origin of Human Beings
A number of theories have been put forward to explain the origin of human beings.
a. The creation theory.