Thinking Like a Historian (H6)

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Far East Senior High Course Grade 12 2nd Semester

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Historians argue that no source tells the whole truth.

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It is often said that the past shapes the present.

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According to records, trade linked distant peoples.

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This suggests that cultures rarely grow alone.

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One reason is that ideas travel faster than armies.

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In other words, history is a web of connections.

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Evidence indicates that many voices were left out.

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It has been shown that stories shape what we remember.

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The records suggest a link between trade and peace.

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For this reason, we should question every source.

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As the data show, change is often slow and quiet.

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In conclusion, history rewards the careful reader.

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Thinking like a historian means questioning what we read.

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Historians argue that every source has a point of view.

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It is often said that winners write the stories we inherit.

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According to many records, ordinary lives are often forgotten.

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This suggests that we must seek the voices left unheard.

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Evidence indicates that change usually comes from many hands.

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In other words, no single hero shapes a whole age alone.

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One reason is that history is built from countless small acts.

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For this reason, we compare sources before we trust them.

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It has been shown that the same event can be told many ways.

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As the records show, the past is richer than any one tale.

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In conclusion, careful thinking turns old facts into real understanding.

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How do you read history, Emma?

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First, I ask whose voice the source carries.

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Historians argue that every source has a bias.

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It is often said that winners write history.

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According to records, ordinary lives are forgotten.

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This suggests we must seek unheard voices.

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In other words, no hero acts entirely alone.

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For this reason, I compare many sources.

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As the records show, the past is rich and complex.

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Question the past, and it teaches you more.