history midterm

• Study of the past

• Derives from the Greek word “Historia” which means knowledge which have an inquiry and investigation

• It is important to appreciate the past

• Has relationship on what will happen in the future

• Come from a Greek word which means knowledge which have an inquiry and investigation

• Rizal Law

• Based on the conquer of Spanish for 333 years

• Nationalism and knowledge for Filipinos

• Mantra is “No document, no history"

• History is only limited to prominent person

• Only have history if their is a written documents

• Before history are only written for wars, revolution and breakthrough, presidents and priest

On what century?

• Acceptable behavior

Acceptable non-written documents that is acceptable nowadays

Branches collaborated for history

• The history of history

• Give a better understanding of history

2 types of school of history

• Exist in 18th & 19th century

• Believe in the mantra “No document, no history”

Mantra on the 12th century was

• Exist in the 20th century

• Open the curtains for writing the after events or outcome after the war, revolution and breakthrough as part of history

Utilizes the records of history

• Rules

• Sources

• Bases

2 types of Historical Sources

• Sources that are original from the one who discovered it

• They exist the same time of the event

• Example: diary, artifacts, document, archaeological sights

• Sources that are reproduced and uses primary sources

2 types of criticism of history

• Practice of identifying the identy/authenticity of the evidence by its physical appearance in order to know if it's factual

• Could be judge by: language and materiality

• Examination of the truthfulness of the evidence by looking the author or sources

• Contents, purpose of evidence, author of the source, agenda

Reasons why the mantra “no document, no history” is abolished