Our History (2024)

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How to answer a history exam question? ›

You should begin by giving the relevant Background to the topic of the question. For example, if your question asks you to give the reasons for the growth of German nationalism in 1815-1850, you should give a brief background on the situation in Germany during this time period. Next is the Factors of your introduction.

History is the study of change over time, and it covers all aspects of human society.

History is the study of past stories of the events, peoples and countries that have brought political, social and economical changes to the society.

This type of question asks you to explain as fully as possible the significance of an historical issue (ie why something was important either in the short term or long term). Focus on the given issue and provide as much explanation as you can. Use your knowledge of the issue as fully as possible.

Your answer requires a clear judgement e.g. '… explains to an extent'. Source points selected (quote directly from the source or paraphrase) should be supported by a detailed explanation clearly linked to the question.

Human history is the memory of the past experience of hom*o sapiens around the world, as that experience has been preserved, largely in written records. By "prehistory", historians mean the recovery of knowledge of the past in an area where no written records exist, or where the writing of a culture is not understood.

Solution: History is defined as a systematic record of significant events that happened with human beings in the past.

Introduction to the "five C's of historical thinking." The concepts of change over time, causality, context, complexity, and contingency, we believe, together describe the shared foundations of our discipline.

Is history a science or art? ›

History is a unique subject possessing aspects of both science and art - it does inquiry after truth on a scientific basis but is also a narrative account, making it an art. This document provides an overview of the discipline of history. It discusses how history comes from the Greek word for inquiry and narrative.

Studying history helps us understand how events in the past made things the way they are today. With lessons from the past, we not only learn about ourselves and how we came to be, but also develop the ability to avoid mistakes and create better paths for our societies.

Choose source points first (quote or paraphrase from the source ) and the quote should be supported by a detailed explanation clearly linked to the question. Choose up to 2 points from the source. Include your own knowledge which should be linked to the question. You can exemplify up to 2 points of knowledge.

You need to discuss more than one of the key features of the interpretation; and you should evaluate the interpretation as having some convincing elements, but pointing out aspects that are not so convincing. Make sure that you use plenty of your own knowledge in this question.