History Sec 1-an introduction in History.pptx

Introduction of history

1. AN INTRODUCTION TO HISTORY

2. History It is the record and the study of the past human events that have shaped the way the world is today. Everything that exists today has come out of the past. No matter how new things or unusual something seems to be, it is the product of earlier ideas and things. 2

3. The power of communication

4. Developing critical thinking skills Studying history is not about memorizing what we have been told, it requires us to investigate the past. Like a detective, you start from the easy, known pieces of information, you then shuffle the pieces around to see how they fit together. If it all fits, you have the full picture. 5

5. Supporting Terms in History 6 Change- a process by which something has become different over time. Continuity- a process by which something has remained the same over time Evidence- information given to prove a point or to verify the accuracy of a statement.

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