Reading in the Philippine

History
GE 102
HISTORY
History deals with the study of past events.
Individuals who write about history are
called historians. They seek to understand
the present by examining what went before.
They undertake arduous historical research to
come up with a meaningful and organized
reconstruction of the past.
Sources of History
Basic to historical research is utilization of
sources. There are diverse sources of history
including documentary sources or
documents, archaeological records, and oral
and video accounts. To date, most of our
historical sources are documents. These refer
to handwritten, printed, drawn, designed,
and other composed materials. These include
books, newspapers, magazines, journals,
maps, architectural perspectives, paintings,
advertisements, and photographs.
 On the other hand, archaeological records refer to preserved remains of human beings, their activities, and the environment where they lived.

Aside from human remains, other archaeological records are generally categorized as fossils and artifacts. Fossils are remains of animals, plants, and other organisms from
the distant past, while artifacts are remnants of material culture developed by human beings. These include clothing, farm implements, jewelry, pottery and stone tools.