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The Past As It Is Described in Written Documents.: "Kasaysayan Is Rooted in Two Words Salaysay, Which

History is the study of past events as described in written documents, oral histories, and archeological findings. Scholars who study history are called historians. They analyze primary and secondary sources to understand the causes and effects of past events and how they are meaningful to certain groups. Understanding history through historiography allows students to critically examine how and why historical texts were written. Learning from history can help people avoid repeating past mistakes and draw lessons that provide context for present situations.

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The Past As It Is Described in Written Documents.: "Kasaysayan Is Rooted in Two Words Salaysay, Which

History is the study of past events as described in written documents, oral histories, and archeological findings. Scholars who study history are called historians. They analyze primary and secondary sources to understand the causes and effects of past events and how they are meaningful to certain groups. Understanding history through historiography allows students to critically examine how and why historical texts were written. Learning from history can help people avoid repeating past mistakes and draw lessons that provide context for present situations.

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History (from Greek iotopia, historia, meaning "inquiry, Being reminded of a great past can inspire people to

knowledge acquired by investigation") is the study of keep their good practices to move forward – Candelaria
the past as it is described in written documents. and Alpohra, 2018

Events occurring before written record are considered


prehistory.
Meaning of Historiography - "history of history'
Scholars who write about history are called historians.
 How was a certain historical text written?
 Who wrote it?
 What was the context of its publication?
History is the scientific study of chronological events
 What particular historical method was
that happened in the past, its causes and effects based
employed?
from primary and secondary sources.
 What were the sources used?

“Kasaysayan is rooted in two words salaysay, which


Relevance of Historiography
means a narrative or a story and, more important,
saysay or meaning. Historiography is important for someone who studies
history because it teaches the student to be critical in
In my history classes, I always propose the working
lessons of history presented to him.
definition of kasaysayan or history as a narrative (which
can be written, visual, oral or combination of all three)
about past events that has meaning to a certain group
of people in a given time and place. Distinction of Sources

These two components are inseparable. Without both Archeologist – naghuhukay


you cannot have true history” – Ambeth Ocampo Anthropologist – examine, give meaning

Zeus Salazar's "ang kasaysayan ay isang salaysay


na may saysay sa mga taong nagsasaysay"
Sources of Historical Data – primary and second data

Historical Data – analysis


To foretell the destiny of a nation, it is necessary to
open the book that tells of her past – Dr. Jose Rizal Criticism

“Philippine History is the story of Filipinos struggle


for freedom” – Renato Constantino

Relevance

Lessons of the past can be used to make sense of the


present

Learning the past mistakes can help people not to


repeat them

"history repeats itself"

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