Historical Thinking

perspective

One way of looking at things

reliable

able to be trusted

sourcing

the act of questioning a piece of evidence and trying to determine if it is reliable

purpose

the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists

audience

the reader of the text; who the text is for

evidence

supporting materials used to prove or disprove something

claim

argument for or against something

contextualization

what was important at that given time in history

corroboration

evidence that confirms or supports a statement, theory, or finding; confirmation

genre

a major category or type of literature

artifact

an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.

primary source

a document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study or written by someone who experienced that time under study

secondary source

Information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event

probable

likely; apparently true

symbol

something that stands for something else

social structure

the patterned interaction of people in society

environment

the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

political

commonly shared attitudes, beliefs, and core values about how government should operate

economic system

the method used by a society to produce and distribute goods and services

Culture

Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.

Technology/Innovation

The application of scientific knowledge to meet needs and wants, and its subsequent effects on societies.

Continuities

Aspects of a society that remain the same over time.