Miñozo, Reginaldo O.

AB POLSCI-1A

Reading in Philippine History

(200 WORDS)

What do the various conceptions suggest to the meaning of history?

Cause and effect are two significant historical notions. There is always at least one cause for every
noteworthy event, advancement, or change. The historian's first responsibility in comprehending
an event is to recognize and investigate the contributing variables.

It is an examination of historical events, looking into their reasons, conditions, and timing. It is a
study of the inexorable historical changes in human affairs and how those changes affected,
molded, or established social norms. History either needs to or is striving to reexamine the past.
The study of change over time, or history, encompasses all dimensions of human society. Social,
political, economic, scientific, technical, medical, intellectual, religious, cultural, and even military
breakthroughs have all occurred throughout history.

Historians are trained in both the methods for locating and interpreting these sources and the
challenging task of deriving historical significance from these sources. History allows us to
comprehend the past and the present. Because the past has been understood in so many various
ways, we may envisage and work toward different futures and see the present from diverse
perspectives. The "mother" or "queen" of social sciences are common names for it. It serves as the
starting point for all humanities and social sciences courses. It also acts as the starting point for
philosophical research.
Miñozo, Reginaldo O.

AB POLSCI-1A

Reading in Philippine History

(200 WORDS)

Explain how cultural issues affect conflicting views in the Philippines.

Conflict arises when there are cultural differences among people within an organization or when
people engage with one another on a regular basis. The conflict between people from different
cultures frequently results from this when people are unwilling to understand one another's
cultural variety.

Any society has been greatly influenced by the cultures of its people. Culture significantly impacts how
people live and share knowledge with one another. Miscommunication frequently leads to misconceptions
of other cultural circumstances because of the many cultural differences. Individuals from a certain
culture may manage disagreement without issue, while those from different cultures usually find it
difficult to come to an amicable resolution. Conflicts between people of various cultures usually ensue
when people are hesitant to appreciate one another's cultural diversity.

Conflicts are fueled by the cultural disparities that exist within an organization. Conflict is influenced by
culture because it shapes people's perspectives on it (Worchel, 2005). It was found that culture has two
important effects on conflict. Secondly, the ethnicity and culture of an individual were noted in order to
identify the various parties to the conflict. The second is how culture affects how an intragroup defines
how people view social conflicts. Conflicts arise when the differences between people from different
cultures are not acknowledged (Kaushal & Kwantes, 2006). A cultural component is present in any
conflict that centers on an individual's identity.
Miñozo, Reginaldo O.

AB POLSCI-1A

Reading in Philippine History

1st Prelim Exam

(200 WORDS EACH)

1. How is your understanding of history different from what is explained in the

Individual differences exist in interpretation and comprehension. That is how I perceive the
significance of the explanation behind the earlier incident. We differ in our perceptions or
understandings mostly due to point of view or viewpoint. "Let's assume you and a friend are
sitting around talking about Adolf Hitler and the emergence of Nazi Germany," says Sullivan, a
history instructor. You claim that Hitler's extraordinary oratory talents and capacity for political
manipulation contributed to his ascent to power. After all, historians have thoroughly recorded
this. Your colleague, however, contends that the social and economic circumstances in Germany
in the 1920s and 1930s contributed to Hitler's rise to power. As historians have also thoroughly
recorded this, who is correct? That could differ depending on who you ask. This situation
demonstrates how subjective history is. Although the past is based on reality, how individuals
see or interpret the "facts of history" is extremely subjective and subject to a variety of
viewpoints.

2. What does a historian do? As a student of history, what do you think will be
your duties?

A historian finds the work of studying and interpreting the past to be fascinating. When
people want in-depth, intricate information about the past, they seek historians to acquire the
data. Historians write historical books and essays on a variety of topics, times, people, and
places. To communicate their findings with the public, historians conduct study and amass
information on everything from ancient history to a certain decade to one specific historical
event. Historians look into the recorded accounts of historical events to support their view of the
relevant event or time period. They are responsible for reading through every written document
they can find and compiling the information to write a historical account. They have two options
for answering questions about what happened, who was involved, why, etc.
 And as a student, it is my responsibility to do my share to educate myself on my history
and the national heroes. I should begin learning historical accounts by heart so that my
descendants will never forget them. Creating history will aid in my understanding of and
appreciation for my race, country, and community. I should cherish the sacrifices made in the
past to provide us the world and country we have today because I shouldn't toss away history.
Take on the values I can learn from researching the past (e.g. bravery, resourcefulness, etc.). Our
ancestors' perseverance ought to inspire me to follow that rule as well. The heroism of our heroes
ought to serve as an example for me.

3. How did the word history come about? Discuss it etymology and evolution.

The word history first appeared in English in 1390, when it was translated from the Old French
historie, which came from the Latin historia, which meant "narrative, account," and the Ancient
Greek, histora, which meant "a learning or knowing by inquiry, history, record, narrative," from
the verb v, historeîn, "to inquire." The name "history" originated from an ancient Greek verb that
meant "to know," according to Philip Durkin of the Oxford English Dictionary. Originally, the
Greek term for history was historia, which denoted both the process of inquiry and the
information that comes as a result. The terms "story" and "history" have a lot in common
historically, and their overlap in earlier times was considerably rougher than it is now.
Nowadays, we could think of the dividing line as the one between reality and fiction. "That
working out of distinction," adds Durkin, "has taken ages and years. Bedtime stories are made up
of fantastical tales that follow the scripts of dramatic soap operas. The term can be used to
describe anything, including an outright lie. History, on the other hand, is a record of events. The
statement includes both the time before this exact instant and everything that has really happened
up to this point. Henry Ford, a famous American inventor, once said that history is "more or less
nonsense," but other people have characterized it in other ways: as the basis for many
biographies; as a depiction of human misdeeds and tragedies; as nothing more than an accepted
story; as something that is destined to repeat itself.