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 THE NATURE OF HISTORY AS A DISCIPLINE

History is derived from 3 foreign words:

1.) Historia (Latin) – which means “inquiry or investigation”.

2.) Historie (French) – which means “knowing”.
3.) Histor/Istor (Greek) – which means “learned or wise
man”.
 Requisites for events to be considered historically significant:

1.) Events should be based on facts.

2.) Events should be past human events.

3.) Events should be definite in time and place.

4.) Events should be social in nature.

5.) Events should be socially significant.

History – is the art and science of investigating
and recording past human events that are
definite in time and place, social in
nature, and socially significant.
 3 Basic Sources of History

1.) Written records – diaries, newspapers, chronicles, journals, etc.

2.) Oral traditions – epics, legends, folktales, riddles, myths, etc.

3.) Relics – skeletal remains, stone tools, coins, pottery, etc.

Herodotus = “Father of History”
= his great work entitled History.

Thucydides = write the “History of the Peloponnesian War.”

 Dating Method

B.C.

Before Christ

A. D.

Anno Domini

circa which means “about”

B. C.

Avanti Cristo/Before Christ

C. E.

Common Era/Anno Domini

 Importance of History

a.) Bridging the gap between the past and present.

b.) Explaining causes of things and events.

c.) Projecting the future.

d.) Interpreting conditions of a given space and time.

e.) Promoting nationalism and patriotism.