Studying History

In this chapter you learnt that historians are detectives of the past, who investigate human experiences using a variety of methods such as studying earlier writings, pictures, and objects.

You have understood:

• How to distinguish different kinds of historical resources, including primary and secondary documents
• Why it is important for humans to study the discipline of history and how our past shapes our present and future
• How measuring time has been a part of tracking history among different faith groups, and the difference between BC and AD years
• How the study of human evolution and archeology are also forms of historical investigation