1. Meaning and Importance of History.pdf

Readings in
Philippines
HISTORY: MEANING AND RELEVANCE
HISTORY

As a discipline,
Merriam -Webster
(2018) defines history
as “ a chronological
record of significant
events ( such as
those affecting a
nation or institution),
often including an
explanation of their
causes.
HISTORY
History is a narration of the
events which have happened
among mankind, including
an account of the rise and fall
of the nations, as well as of
other great changes which
have affected the political
and social condition of the
human race.
John Anderson, 1876. A Manual
of General History
HISTORY (from Greek
word HISTORIA,
meaning
“ Knowledge acquired
by investigation”
ETYMOLOGICALLY, TECHNICALLY DEFINE, OTHER DEFINITION

HISTORY
ALSO,
The word history is referred usually for accounts of phenomena,
specially human affairs in chronological order.

HISTORIANS
On the other side, events occurring before
written record are considered prehistoric;
an umbrella term that relates to past
events as well as the memory, discovery,
collection, organization, presentation and
interpretation of information about these
events. Hence, scholars who write about
history are called Historians.

ROLE OF HISTORIANS
To look at the available sources and
select the most relevant for history and
subject of study.
1.
To organize the past that is being
created.
2.
to seek for the meaning of recovering
the past to let the people see the
continuing relevance of memories
(Historical understanding)
3.

THEORIES OF HISTORY
There are theories constructed by historians in
investigating history;
Factual History
Speculative History

it goes beyond facts because it is concerned about the reasons for
which events happened (Why), and the way they happened
(How).
-it tries to speculate on the cause and effect of an event - (Cantal,
Cardinal, et.al.)
Presents readers the plain and basic information, the event that
took place (What), the time and date with which the event
happened (When), the place with which the event took place,
and the people that were involved (Who)
Factual History
Speculative History
THEORIES OF HISTORY

HISTORIOGRAPHY
The practice of historical writing is call historiography, the
traditional method in doing historical research that focus on
gathering of documents from different libraries and archives to form
a pool of evidence needed in making descriptive or analytical
narrative.
Encyclopedia Britannica (2017) shortly defines it as the writing of
history based on the critical examination of sources, the selection
of particular details from the authentic materials used in those
sources, and the synthesis of the details into a narrative that stands
the test of critical examination.

HISTORIOGRAPHY
Writing of history (Historical Writing)
Based on critical examination of sources, selection of particular
details from authentic materials in those sources and the synthesis
of those details into a narrative.
Done through “Historical research” with the aid of “Historical
Methodology”

HISTORICAL METHODOLOGY
Choosing a topic.
1.
Looking for data through historical sources.
2.
Determining the data as a primary or
secondary source.
3.
Analyze the data through historical
criticisms.
4.
Writing the entire narrative.
5.

HISTORIOGRAPHY is
the study of history.
HISTORY is the study
of past.

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PREHISTORY
DIVISION OF HISTORY
refers to that period
where information of
the past were
recorded in materials
other than written
documents, which
may not be
understood by a
historian

ARTIFACTS PAINTINGS
cave art in Monreal, Masbate

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HISTORY
DIVISION OF HISTORY
period when man
started to write and
record events using a
system of writing
-analyzed through
wood carves,
engraved metals,
written papyrus,
written papers
Del Superior Govierno
1811-1832
1889
Mariano Ponce, proponent

LAGUNA COPPER PLATE (900CE)
The Laguna Copperplate is a
thin piece of blackened metal
that was purchased by the
National Museum of the
Philippines in 1990

A PICTURE ALWAYS REINFORCES THE CONCEPT

PETER N. STEARNS
published an article with the American
Historical Association that enumerated the
reasons why we should study history.

History help us
understand people
and societies.
1.

2. History helps us
understand change
and how the society
we live in came to be.

God Centeredness
Leadership
Integrity
Nationalism
3. History contributes
to moral
understanding.

SKILLS MAY DEVELOP IN STUDYING
HISTORY

The ability to
assess
evidence.
1.

2. The ability to
assess conflict
interpretations.

3. Experience in
assessing past
examples of
change.

Asunsion, N.M. and Cruz, G.R. (2022).
Readings in Philippine history, 2nd
ed. C&E : Quezon City.
REFERENCES
Satsatin, K.A. [n.d] Readings in Philippine
history (meaning and relevance of
history) [video]. Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=qCJkG_idYiE

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