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    History is important because events of the past influence the present. To study history accurately, historians rely on primary and secondary sources like documents, artifacts, and writings. Primary sources are original materials created during the time period being studied, while secondary sources are analyses of primary sources written later by historians. It is critical for students to analyze both primary and secondary sources to develop a deep understanding of history and how historical knowledge is constructed.

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    History is important because events of the past influence the present. To study history accurately, historians rely on primary and secondary sources like documents, artifacts, and writings. Primary sources are original materials created during the time period being studied, while secondary sources are analyses of primary sources written later by historians. It is critical for students to analyze both primary and secondary sources to develop a deep understanding of history and how historical knowledge is constructed.

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    History is important because events of the past influence the present. To study history accurately, historians rely on primary and secondary sources like documents, artifacts, and writings. Primary sources are original materials created during the time period being studied, while secondary sources are analyses of primary sources written later by historians. It is critical for students to analyze both primary and secondary sources to develop a deep understanding of history and how historical knowledge is constructed.

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    Importance of History and Its Sources

    Imagine what it would be like to live in a society where there was absolutely no knowledge of the past. What
    happens in the present and what will happen in the future is very much governed and influenced by what
    happened in the past. History is the body of knowledge about the past produced by historians. The word history
    comes from the Greek word historía, which was used for the search for knowledge in the widest sense. It meant
    investigation, inquiry. A research or an account of developments that are essential in determining the patterns of
    cause and effect which enable men to adapt throughout history.

    "Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Those who do not
    remember their past are condemned to repeat their mistakes."

    George Santayana

    It is a vital topic that is relevant to our lives because it's important to acknowledge past events that have
    occurred in our world that deeply influences the present. Without knowledge of the history, we would be without
    identity. One cannot process without the knowledge of the past. Every developed country has their National
    Archives, including Philippines, paid for out of taxpayers' money. Giving it the validation that knowledge of the
    past is essential to society. If history has this vital importance in our society, then it must be as accurate as
    possible. It must be based on evidence and logical thought, having a profound source.

    Historical sources including documents, artifacts, archeological sites, paintings, images, sound recording, that
    contain important historical information, are used in order to study history. The only way we can attain
    knowledge of the past is through studying the artifacts and traces left by past societies. Ignorant of history get
    puzzled because they think "primary" means "more truthful", and secondary means "less truthful". Primary sources
    form the basic raw material of history, they are sources which originated within the period of being investigated.
    It can be an artifact, a chronicle, anything that gives us data about the unknown from thousand years ago. The
    articles and books written by historians, drawing to these primary sources, converting the raw material into
    history, are secondary sources. These range from the most specialized research-based work, through high quality
    textbooks which incorporate some personal research as well as summarize the work of others, to the simple
    textbooks, and then on to the many types of non academic history.

    Primary sources is essential for us, students. They real and personal, its easy to illustrate points being made in
    the lesson. Therefore, it has become common for texts to include, quotations or images of artifacts to illustrate
    the content being discussed. Visual sources can be interesting, and there is a great evidence that students'
    understanding of history is encoded in visual terms. Barton & Levstik 1996 Teachers have limited time, and
    students have limited attention. Making effective use of historical sources is critical. Sources of history can be
    used to spark unfamiliarity to students— asking and answering historical questions. Students must be provided a
    chance to puzzle over them and develop their own questions and ideas about the period. Using historical
    sources in these ways helps ensure that learners come away not only with a deep understanding of historical
    content but an appreciation of how historical knowledge is constructed.

    Learning in history is learning how to analyze, evaluate and interpret both primary and secondary sources. It
    develops an understanding that written pertaining to history, primary or secondary, must be approached with
    skepticism and caution. It develops the ability to distinguish between pieces of writing which are well-
    authenticated and logical, and those which simply express theory, hypothesis, or opinion. History must be
    scholarly discipline, based on thorough analysis of evidence, and with the utmost precision.

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