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Historiography

The study of how histories are written, argued and revised.

Key question

How do we know what happened?

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Find an example, an application and a limit. Explain the concept without using its name, then compare your explanation with a primary source.

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Claims to examine

  • A historical source becomes evidence through questions about provenance, purpose, context and corroboration.

    Editorial claim · contestedExamine the source →

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