Historical

thinking
Anastasiia Mansiuk

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Objectives:

► To evaluate the importance of HISTORY as a

DISCIPLINE
► To understand HISTORY and its nature,
elements, uses, importance and methodology
► To develop an analytical way of thinking
► To study and understand one’s own country

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Unlock the
past
History repeats itself, but in such cunning
disguise that we never detect the
resemblance until the damage is done.
Sydney J. Harris

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What is history?

► History comes from the Greek word “historie”

or “historia” which means learning, inquiry and/
or investigation
► In general, it is the past of mankind
► It is the story of human experience

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 Nature of History

► It has no subject matter of its own.

► It synthesizes knowledge from many fields
► It illuminates pieces of the past, not the past
itself
► It is constantly changing
► It is subjective
► It searches for the truth
(Absolute truth is a rare commodity)
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Elements of history
Place
Man
► Location of the event
► What man has accomplished in World/ Global, Regional
this world
► Significant figure/ commoner

Period (time
+ Sources
element)
► Ancient ► Primary
► Mode ► Secon
dary
rn
Divisions by re
lig
progress/invent ion/
i on s
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Uses and importance of history

HISTORY Uses Importance

History satidfies a need for identity Develop an understanding of the world Gives the sense of identity

History gives pleasure Learn from mistakes Is a defense against propaganda

Studying the past is preparation for It allows us to better understand

History improves judgement
the future human nature

History supports common cultural

History provides instructive examples It is objective
understanding and dialogue

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Issues and problems of history as a discipline
3.
1.
► Filling in the gaps in a country’s
history
► Correcting the errors of published
historical works

2.
+ 4.

or y i n th is
try’s hi st
g a c ou n
► Reinterpretatio ► Rewri
ti n f view
n of historical p oi n t o
o r e v e n ts facts country’s

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You
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